Iran vs Russia: Fossil fuel subsidies

Iran
81.82 billion
in 2023
Russia
126.31 billion
in 2023
Iran rank
2nd
Russia rank
1st

Fossil fuel subsidies over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B201020162023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 126.31 billion against 81.82 billion in Iran, a difference of 44.49 billion.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 1st of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 71.90 billion 42.26 billion 29.63 billion Iran
2020s 87.81 billion 122.74 billion 34.94 billion Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, Iran or Russia?
Russia, at 126.31 billion against 81.82 billion in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between Iran and Russia?
44.49 billion, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
Iran ranks 2nd 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.

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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