Egypt vs United States of America: Fossil fuel subsidies
Egypt
28.98 billion
in 2023
United States of America
17.83 billion
in 2023
Egypt rank
11th
United States of America rank
13th
Fossil fuel subsidies over time
- Egypt
- United States of America
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 28.98 billion against 17.83 billion in United States of America, a difference of 11.15 billion.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.6 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 13th of 149 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.40 billion | 12.09 billion | 10.30 billion | Egypt |
| 2020s | 31.93 billion | 16.48 billion | 15.45 billion | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, Egypt or United States of America?
- Egypt, at 28.98 billion against 17.83 billion in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between Egypt and United States of America?
- 11.15 billion, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and United States of America rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
- Egypt ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 13th 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.