Iran vs Libya: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita

Iran
670.2
in 2021
Libya
849.45
in 2021
Iran rank
9th
Libya rank
7th

Fossil fuel subsidies per capita over time

  • Iran
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 849.45 against 670.2 in Iran, a difference of 179.25.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 9th and Libya ranks 7th of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 865.31 863.51 1.8 Iran
2020s 533.69 684.84 151.15 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies per capita, Iran or Libya?
Libya, at 849.45 against 670.2 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies per capita between Iran and Libya?
179.25, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Iran and Libya rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
Iran ranks 9th and Libya ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 2,082 data points, 2010–2021
Last refreshed