Fossil-fuel subsidies in Spain
Spain: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 10.85 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Spain, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10.85 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 317.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Spain peaked at 13.49 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.75 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
That places Spain 22nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 2.35 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.81 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3.23 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.75 billion billions of current united states dollars | 13.49 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 19 United Kingdom 12.63 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 20 Argentina 11.34 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 11.11 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 23 Australia 10.58 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 24 Pakistan 9.17 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 25 Kuwait 8.95 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for Spain
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Spain?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Spain was 10.85 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Spain ranks 22nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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)