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
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.