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
0100200300400500201020172024

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.

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Indicator
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
238 places, 3,358 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed