Japan vs Russia: Fossil fuel subsidies

Japan
70.31 billion
in 2023
Russia
126.31 billion
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
Russia rank
1st

Fossil fuel subsidies over time

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

How they compare

Russia currently reports 126.31 billion against 70.31 billion in Japan, a difference of 56.00 billion.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Russia ahead.

Japan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 149 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 11.56 billion 42.26 billion 30.70 billion Russia
2020s 53.67 billion 122.74 billion 69.07 billion Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, Japan or Russia?
Russia, at 126.31 billion against 70.31 billion in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between Japan and Russia?
56.00 billion, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Japan and Russia rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
Japan ranks 4th 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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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