Spain vs United Kingdom: Fossil fuel subsidies
Spain
10.85 billion
in 2023
United Kingdom
12.63 billion
in 2020
Spain rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
19th
Fossil fuel subsidies over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 12.63 billion against 10.85 billion in Spain, a difference of 1.78 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 149 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.97 billion | 15.11 billion | 13.15 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.75 billion | 12.63 billion | 10.88 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 12.63 billion against 10.85 billion in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1.78 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
- Spain ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.