Between 2010 and 2014, the UK provided $9.73 billion in support for energy in developing countries, with 46% allocated to fossil fuels compared to 22% for renewables. Notably, over 99% of UK export finance support was directed to fossil fuels, highlighting a significant investment gap in renewable energy. The major allocations within fossil fuels included oil and gas at 59% and coal at 9%.

1. Source: Estimate from OECD aid statistics & www.shiftthesubsidies.org
Fossil fuels
46%
Renewables
22%
Unspecified/
Mixed
29%
Nuclear
1%
Efficiency
2%
$9.73 billion
(£6.13 billion)
UK support for energy in developing countries (2010-14)

2. UK support for fossil fuels in developing countries (2010-14)
Coal
9%
Efficiency
1%
Fossil Fuel
3%
Gas
18%
Oil
10%
Source: Estimate from OECD aid statistics & www.shiftthesubsidies.org
Oil and Gas
59%
$4.524 billion
(£3.124 billion)

3. UK Export Finance (UKEF) support for fossil fuels in developing
countries (2010-14) – the Elephant in the Room?
46%
Almost half of the
total UK support
went to fossil fuels,
more than double
the amount spent
on renewables (22%)
Over 99% of UKEF
support went to
fossil fuels.
Source: Estimate from OECD aid statistics
& www.shiftthesubsidies.org
UKEF