Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 4.14 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ethiopia, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2022, fossil-fuel subsidies in Ethiopia stood at 4.14 billion billions of current united states dollars. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 121.4% on the previous year and up 590.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Ethiopia peaked at 4.14 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 370.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2010.
That places Ethiopia 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | 741.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 370.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 1.68 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 billion billions of current united states dollars | 770.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 4.14 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 38 Germany 4.56 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 39 Brazil 4.48 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 40 South Africa 4.27 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 42 Portugal 3.96 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 43 Sudan 3.81 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 44 Tunisia 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Ethiopia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ethiopia was 4.14 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2010.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Ethiopia ranks 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 590.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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)