China vs World: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)

China
90.01
in 2024
World
921.22
in 2024
China rank
4th
World rank
1st

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time

  • China
  • World
05001.0k1.5k201020172024

How they compare

World currently reports 921.22 against 90.01 in China, a difference of 831.21.

That makes World's figure about 10.2 times China's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
2010s 61.67 619.37 557.71 World
2020s 89.12 958.3 869.19 World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), China or World?
World, at 921.22 against 90.01 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between China and World?
831.21, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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