Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel subsidies
Japan
70.31 billion
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
59.29 billion
in 2023
Japan rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Fossil fuel subsidies over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 70.31 billion against 59.29 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.02 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.56 billion | 54.87 billion | 43.31 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 53.67 billion | 48.99 billion | 4.68 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Japan, at 70.31 billion against 59.29 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.02 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
- Japan ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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.