China vs Japan: Fossil fuel subsidies
China
76.61 billion
in 2023
Japan
70.31 billion
in 2023
China rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th
Fossil fuel subsidies over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 76.61 billion against 70.31 billion in Japan, a difference of 6.30 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 149 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.78 billion | 11.56 billion | 39.22 billion | China |
| 2020s | 80.20 billion | 53.67 billion | 26.54 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, China or Japan?
- China, at 76.61 billion against 70.31 billion in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between China and Japan?
- 6.30 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
- China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th 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.