China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)

China
90.01
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
104.6
in 2024
China rank
4th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time

  • China
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
50100150201020172024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 104.6 against 90.01 in China, a difference of 14.59.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

China ranks 4th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd 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 China Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2010s 61.67 71.6 9.94 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 89.12 90.7 1.58 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), China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 104.6 against 90.01 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
14.59, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
China ranks 4th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd 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