Fossil-fuel subsidies in Russia
Russia: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 126.31 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Russia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Russia recorded 126.31 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and up 168.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Russia peaked at 244.86 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.52 billion billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
Russia ranks 1st of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.26 billion billions of current united states dollars | 32.28 billion billions of current united states dollars | 60.11 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.74 billion billions of current united states dollars | 21.52 billion billions of current united states dollars | 244.86 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 7.4% (2021)
- Gas production 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 43.1% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Russia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Russia was 126.31 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 244.86 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.52 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)