Gabon vs South Africa: Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels
Gabon
133.16 million constant 2023 US$
in 2023
South Africa
351.03 million constant 2023 US$
in 2023
Gabon rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 351.03 million constant 2023 US$ against 133.16 million constant 2023 US$ in Gabon, a difference of 217.88 million constant 2023 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 48 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.18 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2023 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 145.76 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2023 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 351.03 million constant 2023 US$ against 133.16 million constant 2023 US$ in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels between Gabon and South Africa?
- 217.88 million constant 2023 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- Gabon ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.