China vs Iran: Fossil fuel subsidies
China
76.61 billion
in 2023
Iran
81.82 billion
in 2023
China rank
3rd
Iran rank
2nd
Fossil fuel subsidies over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 81.82 billion against 76.61 billion in China, a difference of 5.21 billion.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Iran ranks 2nd of 149 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.78 billion | 71.90 billion | 21.11 billion | Iran |
| 2020s | 80.20 billion | 87.81 billion | 7.60 billion | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, China or Iran?
- Iran, at 81.82 billion against 76.61 billion in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between China and Iran?
- 5.21 billion, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
- China ranks 3rd and Iran ranks 2nd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel subsidies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.