China (People’s Republic of) vs Russia: Fossil fuel subsidies
China (People’s Republic of)
76.61 billion
in 2023
Russia
126.31 billion
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
Russia rank
1st
Fossil fuel subsidies over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 126.31 billion against 76.61 billion in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 49.70 billion.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 1st of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.78 billion | 42.26 billion | 8.52 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 80.20 billion | 122.74 billion | 42.54 billion | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, China (People’s Republic of) or Russia?
- Russia, at 126.31 billion against 76.61 billion in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 49.70 billion, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Russia rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 1st 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.