Iran vs Japan: Fossil fuel subsidies
Iran
81.82 billion
in 2023
Japan
70.31 billion
in 2023
Iran rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
Fossil fuel subsidies over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 81.82 billion against 70.31 billion in Japan, a difference of 11.51 billion.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 149 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.90 billion | 11.56 billion | 60.33 billion | Iran |
| 2020s | 87.81 billion | 53.67 billion | 34.14 billion | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, Iran or Japan?
- Iran, at 81.82 billion against 70.31 billion in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between Iran and Japan?
- 11.51 billion, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
- Iran ranks 2nd 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.