Fossil-fuel subsidies in Brazil
Brazil: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 4.48 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Brazil, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil-fuel subsidies in Brazil stood at 4.48 billion billions of current united states dollars. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Brazil peaked at 33.59 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.48 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 39th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.61 billion billions of current united states dollars | 7.13 billion billions of current united states dollars | 33.59 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4.48 billion billions of current united states dollars | 6.14 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 36 Azerbaijan 5.09 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
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- 38 Germany 4.56 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 40 South Africa 4.27 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 41 Ethiopia 4.14 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 42 Portugal 3.96 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 12.2% (2025)
- Gas production 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Brazil?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Brazil was 4.48 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 33.59 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Brazil ranks 39th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)