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
10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B30.0B35.0B201020162023

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.

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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