United States - Coal Support
Since 2014, United States Coal Support rose 5.9points year on year. At 17.04 Percent of Fossil Fuel Support in 2019, the country was number 15 among other countries in Coal Support. United States is overtaken by South Africa, which was ranked number 14 with 18.36 Percent of Fossil Fuel Support and is followed by Hungary with 12.8 Percent of Fossil Fuel Support. Poland lead the ranking with 77.14 Percent of Fossil Fuel Support in 2019, a fall of 5.3points versus 2018. Slovakia, Germany and Portugal respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. France witnessed the best average annual growth at +90.3points per year, while Mexico witnessed the worst performance at -62.6points per year.
| Date | Percent of Fossil Fuel Support |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 17.04 |
| 2018 | 17.88 |
| 2017 | 20.00 |
| 2016 | 19.51 |
| 2015 | 15.52 |
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How does United States rank in Coal Support?
| # | 38 Countries | Percent of Fossil Fuel Support | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Poland
|
77.14 % | 2019 | -5.3 % | +4.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Slovakia
|
74.16 % | 2019 | -4.3 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
South Africa
|
18.36 % | 2019 | -33.2 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
United States
|
17.04 % | 2019 | -4.7 % | +5.8 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Hungary
|
12.80 % | 2019 | +12.8 % | -3.1 % | View data | |