Fossil-fuel subsidies by country
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars).
What the numbers show
Fossil-fuel subsidies is currently reported for 151 countries. The highest value is 113.75 billion billions of current united states dollars in Russia; the lowest is -190.00 million billions of current united states dollars in Peru.
The median across all reporting countries is 200.00 million billions of current united states dollars, and the mean is 5.87 billion billions of current united states dollars.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 599.
Over the past decade 51 countries rose and 75 fell. The largest increase was in Netherlands (up 15,710.0%), and the largest decrease in Albania (down 100.0%).
Fossil-fuel subsidies: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 113.75 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 163.1% | volatile |
| 2 | Iran | 104.60 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 3 | China | 90.01 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 70.7% | rising |
| 4 | India | 67.50 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 65.8% | rising |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 47.44 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 35.6% | falling |
| 6 | Japan | 45.11 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 984.4% | volatile |
| 7 | Indonesia | 34.79 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 17.3% | rising |
| 8 | Netherlands | 31.62 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 15,710.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Egypt | 25.53 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 4.0% | rising |
| 10 | Algeria | 23.81 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 15.1% | volatile |
| 11 | Italy | 19.51 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2023 | up 26.5% | rising |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates | 14.72 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 16.2% | volatile |
| 12 | Iraq | 14.72 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 43.6% | rising |
| 14 | Mexico | 12.65 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 31.6% | rising |
| 15 | United Kingdom | 12.63 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2020 | down 34.0% | falling |
| 16 | Germany | 11.87 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2023 | down 28.1% | falling |
| 17 | Brazil | 11.67 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 52.5% | volatile |
| 18 | Kazakhstan | 11.45 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 106.7% | volatile |
| 19 | Uzbekistan | 10.92 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 17.0% | flat |
| 20 | Colombia | 10.73 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 413.4% | volatile |
| 21 | Spain | 10.60 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 349.2% | volatile |
| 22 | France | 8.92 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 48.7% | volatile |
| 23 | Malaysia | 8.28 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 173.3% | volatile |
| 24 | Australia | 8.17 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 18.9% | rising |
| 25 | Kuwait | 7.98 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 10.1% | rising |
| 26 | Turkmenistan | 7.75 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 3.5% | volatile |
| 27 | South Africa | 7.70 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 176.0% | rising |
| 28 | Venezuela | 7.52 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 21.5% | rising |
| 29 | Pakistan | 7.28 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 5.5% | volatile |
| 30 | Libya | 7.27 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 0.4% | rising |
| 31 | Argentina | 5.76 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 63.3% | flat |
| 32 | Ukraine | 5.50 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 35.1% | volatile |
| 33 | Bangladesh | 5.18 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 59.9% | volatile |
| 34 | Norway | 5.15 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 53.6% | falling |
| 35 | Qatar | 4.67 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 30.4% | volatile |
| 36 | Azerbaijan | 4.17 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 159.0% | volatile |
| 37 | Nigeria | 4.09 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 23.6% | volatile |
| 38 | Ireland | 3.88 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 57.7% | rising |
| 39 | Vietnam | 3.36 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 197.3% | volatile |
| 40 | Angola | 3.29 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 41.2% | volatile |
| 41 | Canada | 3.17 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 2.2% | rising |
| 42 | Switzerland | 2.83 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 14.6% | rising |
| 43 | Belgium | 2.53 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 8.6% | rising |
| 44 | Austria | 2.39 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 174.7% | volatile |
| 45 | Portugal | 2.21 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 904.5% | volatile |
| 46 | United States | 2.20 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 78.9% | flat |
| 47 | Turkey | 2.17 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 53.3% | volatile |
| 48 | Czechia | 2.08 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 617.2% | volatile |
| 49 | Ecuador | 1.91 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 65.6% | falling |
| 50 | Thailand | 1.78 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 12.7% | volatile |
| 51 | Croatia | 1.46 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 1,360.0% | volatile |
| 52 | Sri Lanka | 1.44 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 336.4% | volatile |
| 53 | Israel | 1.33 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 37.1% | rising |
| 54 | Romania | 1.25 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 55 | South Korea | 1.23 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 37.2% | volatile |
| 56 | Bahrain | 1.16 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 50.4% | volatile |
| 57 | Hungary | 1.13 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 175.6% | volatile |
| 58 | Bolivia | 1.08 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 46.8% | volatile |
| 59 | Finland | 1.06 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 37.6% | falling |
| 60 | Sweden | 1.04 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 44.4% | falling |
| 61 | Denmark | 1.01 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 1,162.5% | volatile |
| 62 | Poland | 980.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 63 | Slovakia | 930.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2021 | up 342.9% | volatile |
| 64 | Trinidad and Tobago | 660.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 33.3% | volatile |
| 65 | Chile | 610.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 10.3% | volatile |
| 66 | Ghana | 530.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 1,225.0% | volatile |
| 67 | Belarus | 410.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 41.4% | volatile |
| 68 | Lithuania | 390.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2022 | up 95.0% | rising |
| 69 | Lebanon | 380.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 83.1% | volatile |
| 70 | Brunei | 310.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 16.2% | volatile |
| 71 | Morocco | 300.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 31.8% | volatile |
| 72 | Syria | 280.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 83.2% | volatile |
| 73 | Tunisia | 270.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 77.1% | volatile |
| 74 | Moldova | 230.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 360.0% | volatile |
| 75 | Oman | 220.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 57.1% | volatile |
| 76 | Latvia | 200.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 41.2% | flat |
| 77 | Costa Rica | 180.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2023 | up 63.6% | rising |
| 77 | Slovenia | 180.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2023 | up 12.5% | flat |
| 79 | New Zealand | 90.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 800.0% | volatile |
| 80 | Bulgaria | 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2020 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 80 | Myanmar | 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 82 | Philippines | 70.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 83 | Mongolia | 60.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 84 | Jordan | 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 96.0% | volatile |
| 84 | Mali | 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 70.6% | volatile |
| 84 | Mauritius | 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2022 | up 150.0% | volatile |
| 84 | Zimbabwe | 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 98.0% | volatile |
| 88 | Estonia | 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 88 | Kyrgyzstan | 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 95.6% | volatile |
| 88 | Laos | 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 88 | Mauritania | 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 20.0% | flat |
| 88 | Paraguay | 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 93 | Cote d'Ivoire | 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 97.2% | volatile |
| 93 | Guatemala | 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 96.5% | volatile |
| 93 | Serbia | 30.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 96 | Afghanistan | 20.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 96 | Burkina Faso | 20.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 88.2% | volatile |
| 96 | Haiti | 20.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 90.5% | volatile |
| 96 | Jamaica | 20.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 96 | Macao | 20.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 96 | Niger | 20.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 96 | Suriname | 20.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 77.8% | volatile |
| 96 | Tajikistan | 20.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 92.3% | volatile |
| 104 | Armenia | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2020 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 104 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 104 | Botswana | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 92.9% | volatile |
| 104 | Cameroon | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 98.8% | volatile |
| 104 | Congo | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 98.7% | volatile |
| 104 | Ethiopia | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 98.4% | volatile |
| 104 | Gabon | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 93.3% | volatile |
| 104 | Georgia | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 104 | Hong Kong | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 104 | Cambodia | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 104 | Madagascar | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 91.7% | volatile |
| 104 | Maldives | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 104 | Malta | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2023 | unchanged | flat |
| 104 | Panama | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 95.8% | volatile |
| 104 | Somalia | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 104 | Chad | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 104 | Zambia | 10.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 99.5% | volatile |
| 121 | Albania | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Benin | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 121 | Bahamas | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Belize | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Barbados | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Cape Verde | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Djibouti | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Equatorial Guinea | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Guyana | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Honduras | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Kenya | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 121 | Liberia | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 121 | Lesotho | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Luxembourg | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2021 | down 100.0% | falling |
| 121 | North Macedonia | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 121 | Mozambique | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Malawi | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Namibia | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Nicaragua | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Nepal | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 121 | Papua New Guinea | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 121 | Rwanda | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Sudan | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | El Salvador | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 121 | Togo | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 121 | Tanzania | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Uganda | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Yemen | 0 billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 189 | Peru | -190.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2023 | down 26.7% | volatile |
About this data
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars).