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04 June 2018

Are the G7 on track to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2025?

Written by Ipek Gençsü, Shelagh Whitley, Leah Worrall

G7 fossil fuel subsidy scorecard: ranking (ODI)

Despite repeated pledges to phase out fossil fuel subsidies since 2009, G7 countries continue to provide at least $100 billion a year supporting fossil fuels. Image: ODI

Are the G7 countries on track to phase out fossil fuel subsidies by 2025? Image: ODI

France spends $8 billion a year subsidising fossil fuels. Image: ODI

Germany spends $18 billion a year supporting harmful fossil fuels. Image: ODI

Canada wastes over $4 billion a year supporting fossil fuels. Image: ODI

The UK wastes over $11 billion a year supporting fossil fuels. Image: ODI

Italy spends over $17 billion a year propping up fossil fuels. Image: ODI

Japan spends over $12 billion a year supporting fossil fuels. Image: ODI

The US spends over $26 billion a year propping up fossil fuels. Image: ODI

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