Australia vs Ireland: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita
Australia
359.5
in 2021
Ireland
497.42
in 2020
Australia rank
18th
Ireland rank
15th
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 497.42 against 359.5 in Australia, a difference of 137.92.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 274.37 | 612.21 | 337.83 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 284.06 | 497.42 | 213.36 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies per capita, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 497.42 against 359.5 in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies per capita between Australia and Ireland?
- 137.92, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Australia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 15th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.