Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels
Iran, Islamic Republic of
81.82 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
59.29 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 81.82 billion constant 2023 US$ against 59.29 billion constant 2023 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 22.53 billion constant 2023 US$.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.31 billion constant 2023 US$ | 66.56 billion constant 2023 US$ | 6.25 billion constant 2023 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 107.66 billion constant 2023 US$ | 51.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | 56.43 billion constant 2023 US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 81.82 billion constant 2023 US$ against 59.29 billion constant 2023 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 22.53 billion constant 2023 US$, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.