Iraq vs United States of America: Fossil fuel subsidies
Iraq
14.37 billion
in 2023
United States of America
17.83 billion
in 2023
Iraq rank
16th
United States of America rank
13th
Fossil fuel subsidies over time
- Iraq
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17.83 billion against 14.37 billion in Iraq, a difference of 3.46 billion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States of America ahead.
Iraq ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 13th of 149 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.27 billion | 12.09 billion | 1.82 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 13.44 billion | 16.48 billion | 3.04 billion | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, Iraq or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 17.83 billion against 14.37 billion in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between Iraq and United States of America?
- 3.46 billion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and United States of America rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
- Iraq ranks 16th 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.