Fossil-fuel subsidies in Switzerland
Switzerland: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 2.70 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ▬ Flat
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 2.70 billion billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Switzerland peaked at 2.70 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.53 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.37 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.87 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2.58 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.53 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2.70 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 48 Belgium 3.28 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 49 South Korea 3.23 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 50 Bahrain 2.81 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 52 Serbia 2.66 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 53 Lebanon 2.39 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 54 Turkey 2.05 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for Switzerland
- Fuel imports 3.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (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 1.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Switzerland?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Switzerland was 2.70 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Switzerland ranks 51st out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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)