Fossil Fuels Subsidies per Capita
This dataset contains country-level fossil fuel subsidy values per capita measured in nominal US dollars across multiple years.
Dataset Metrics
Data Format
Dataset Schema (4 features)
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity | string | No | Name of the country or geographic entity associated with the fossil fuel subsidy measurement. |
| Code | string | Yes | Standardized three-letter country code identifying the entity. |
| Year | integer | No | Calendar year in which the fossil fuel subsidy value was recorded. |
| Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita (USD) | float | No | Per-capita value of fossil fuel subsidies covering both consumption and production, measured in nominal US dollars. |
License & Compliance
About This Dataset
The dataset records fossil-fuel subsidies related to both consumption and production for countries and regions over time. Each record represents a country or geopolitical entity in a given year and includes the subsidy amount calculated on a per-capita basis in nominal US dollars. The indicator corresponds to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicator 12.c.1, which tracks government support to fossil fuels relative to population.
Data Quality
The dataset is well structured with consistent formatting across four columns. Numeric values appear standardized and complete for the subsidy metric. The country code column contains some missing values, likely corresponding to regional aggregates or entities without standardized ISO codes.
Use Cases
Energy policy analysis, environmental economics research, evaluation of fossil fuel subsidy reforms, sustainability reporting, and SDG indicator monitoring.
Limitations
The dataset provides only per-capita subsidy values and does not include total subsidy amounts, policy context, or breakdowns by fuel type. Missing country codes may require additional cleaning when integrating with other datasets.
Methodology
The data likely originates from international development organizations tracking SDG indicators. Fossil fuel subsidy estimates are compiled from national financial reports and energy statistics, then standardized and divided by population to compute per-capita values.
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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.
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