Mexico vs United States of America: Fossil fuel subsidies
Mexico
16.41 billion
in 2023
United States of America
17.83 billion
in 2023
Mexico rank
14th
United States of America rank
13th
Fossil fuel subsidies over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17.83 billion against 16.41 billion in Mexico, a difference of 1.42 billion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 13th of 149 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.09 billion | 12.09 billion | 6.00 billion | Mexico |
| 2020s | 21.84 billion | 16.48 billion | 5.36 billion | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, Mexico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 17.83 billion against 16.41 billion in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between Mexico and United States of America?
- 1.42 billion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
- Mexico ranks 14th 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.