China vs Europe: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)
China
90.01
in 2024
Europe
280.78
in 2024
China rank
4th
Europe rank
4th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 280.78 against 90.01 in China, a difference of 190.77.
That makes Europe's figure about 3.1 times China's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Europe ranks 4th of 201 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.67 | 131.97 | 70.3 | Europe |
| 2020s | 89.12 | 301.06 | 211.94 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), China or Europe?
- Europe, at 280.78 against 90.01 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between China and Europe?
- 190.77, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- China ranks 4th and Europe 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.