Fossil-fuel subsidies in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 850.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies in Sri Lanka is 850.00 million billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and up 214.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.02 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 69th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 372.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 850.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion billions of current united states dollars | 250.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2.02 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 66 Poland 1.15 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 67 Tajikistan 940.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 68 Slovakia 930.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 800.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 71 Myanmar 720.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 72 Ghana 630.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- 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 3.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Sri Lanka?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Sri Lanka was 850.00 million 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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)