Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Southern Asia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
27.8%
in 2024
Southern Asia
3.7%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
1st
Southern Asia rank
4th

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Southern Asia
010203040201020172024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 27.8% against 3.7% in Southern Asia, a difference of 24.1%.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 7.5 times Southern Asia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 24.3% 3.9% 20.4% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 26.0% 3.6% 22.4% Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Southern Asia?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 27.8% against 3.7% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia?
24.1%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Asia rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
238 places, 3,361 data points, 2010–2026
Last refreshed