China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels

China (People’s Republic of)
49.03 billion
in 2023
India
47.36 billion
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
4th
India rank
5th

Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • India
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 49.03 billion against 47.36 billion in India, a difference of 1.67 billion.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and India ranks 5th of 48 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) India Difference Ahead
2010s 40.40 billion 32.48 billion 7.92 billion China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 50.95 billion 35.22 billion 15.73 billion China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption subsidies for fossil fuels, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
China (People’s Republic of), at 49.03 billion against 47.36 billion in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption subsidies for fossil fuels between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
1.67 billion, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and India ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
48 places, 672 data points, 2010–2023
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