China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels

China
49.03 billion
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
81.82 billion
in 2023
China rank
4th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
2nd

Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels over time

  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 81.82 billion against 49.03 billion in China, a difference of 32.78 billion.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.7 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

China ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 48 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 40.40 billion 60.31 billion 19.91 billion Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 50.95 billion 107.66 billion 56.71 billion Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption subsidies for fossil fuels, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 81.82 billion against 49.03 billion in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption subsidies for fossil fuels between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
32.78 billion, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
China ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd 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
Last refreshed