Ireland vs Nigeria: Fossil fuel subsidies

Ireland
5.26 billion
in 2022
Nigeria
5.91 billion
in 2023
Ireland rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
32nd

Fossil fuel subsidies over time

  • Ireland
  • Nigeria
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B201020162023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5.91 billion against 5.26 billion in Ireland, a difference of 650.00 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 2.73 billion 1.20 billion 1.53 billion Ireland
2020s 3.51 billion 8.63 billion 5.11 billion Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, Ireland or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 5.91 billion against 5.26 billion in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between Ireland and Nigeria?
650.00 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Nigeria rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
Ireland ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 32nd 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