Fossil-fuel subsidies in Sweden
Sweden: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 1.69 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Sweden, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.69 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Sweden peaked at 3.51 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.35 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2018.
Sweden ranks 56th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.03 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.35 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3.51 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.69 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.92 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (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 7.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.5% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 47.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Sweden?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Sweden was 1.69 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2018.
- How does Sweden rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Sweden ranks 56th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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)