India vs Iran: Fossil fuel subsidies

India
61.33 billion
in 2023
Iran
81.82 billion
in 2023
India rank
5th
Iran rank
2nd

Fossil fuel subsidies over time

  • India
  • Iran
25.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B150.0B201020162023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 81.82 billion against 61.33 billion in India, a difference of 20.49 billion.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

India ranks 5th 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 India Iran Difference Ahead
2010s 35.40 billion 71.90 billion 36.49 billion Iran
2020s 44.55 billion 87.81 billion 43.26 billion Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, India or Iran?
Iran, at 81.82 billion against 61.33 billion in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between India and Iran?
20.49 billion, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do India and Iran rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
India ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel subsidies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,727 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed