Fossil-fuel subsidies in France
France: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 38.31 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in France, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
France recorded 38.31 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 523.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in France peaked at 38.31 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2010.
France ranks 8th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 6.72 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10.31 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.59 billion billions of current united states dollars | 7.61 billion billions of current united states dollars | 38.31 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 India 61.33 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
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- 7 Netherlands 42.02 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 9 Indonesia 35.41 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 10 Italy 35.28 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 11 Egypt 28.98 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for France
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in France?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in France was 38.31 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.31 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2010.
- How does France rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- France ranks 8th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 523.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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)