Fossil Fuels Subsidies GDP
This dataset tracks fossil fuel subsidies as a percentage of national GDP across countries and years.
Dataset Metrics
Data Format
Dataset Schema (4 features)
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity | string | No | Name of the country or geographic entity for which the fossil fuel subsidy data is reported. |
| code | string | Yes | ISO-style country code representing the geographic entity. |
| Year | integer | No | Calendar year in which the fossil fuel subsidy measurement was recorded. |
| 12.c.1 - Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%) - ER_FFS_CMPT_GDP | float | No | Percentage of a country's total GDP that is represented by fossil fuel subsidies, including both consumption and production subsidies. |
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About This Dataset
The dataset contains country-level annual observations of fossil fuel subsidies expressed as a proportion of total Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It includes the country name, country code, reporting year, and the calculated percentage of GDP represented by fossil fuel subsidies. These subsidies include both consumption and production subsidies. The dataset enables cross-country comparisons and temporal analysis of government financial support for fossil fuel industries.
Data Quality
Most records are complete and consistently formatted. Numeric values are standardized as percentages of GDP. Some country codes contain missing values, particularly for aggregated or regional entities. Overall, the dataset maintains strong structural consistency suitable for analysis.
Use Cases
Climate policy research, energy subsidy analysis, economic modeling of fossil fuel dependency, sustainability reporting, government policy evaluation, and environmental impact assessments.
Limitations
The dataset reports aggregated national-level values and does not provide detailed breakdowns by subsidy type, sector, or fuel category. Missing country codes for some entries may require preprocessing when performing country-code-based joins with other datasets.
Methodology
Data is likely compiled from international energy and economic statistics, including national accounts and subsidy reporting mechanisms. Values represent estimates of fossil fuel consumption and production subsidies normalized as a percentage of national GDP.
Geographic Coverage
Source Information
Governance & Review
Usage & Restrictions
License: CC-BY 4.0 — This dataset is licensed for use by the purchasing entity. Refer to the specific license terms for permitted use.
Access Control: Download links are time-limited and single-use. All access is logged for audit purposes.