Russia vs Western Asia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Russia
6.7%
in 2024
Western Asia
2.7%
in 2024
Russia rank
9th
Western Asia rank
8th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Russia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 6.7% against 2.7% in Western Asia, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.5 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Western Asia ahead.
Russia ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.9% | 0.9% | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 3.1% | 5.1% | Russia |
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, Russia or Western Asia?
- Russia, at 6.7% against 2.7% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Russia and Western Asia?
- 4.0%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Western Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Western Asia rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Russia ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 8th 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.