Fossil-fuel subsidies in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 12.63 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies in United Kingdom, 2015–2020
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2020, fossil-fuel subsidies in United Kingdom stood at 12.63 billion billions of current united states dollars. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 19th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.11 billion billions of current united states dollars | 13.63 billion billions of current united states dollars | 19.13 billion billions of current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.63 billion billions of current united states dollars | 12.63 billion billions of current united states dollars | 12.63 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in United Kingdom?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in United Kingdom was 12.63 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.63 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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)