What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Africa Western and Central and United States?

0.0%, with Africa Western and Central ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United States?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs United States: Fossil fuel energy consumption

Africa Western and Central

0.0%

in 2023

United States

0.0%

in 2024

Africa Western and Central rank

1st

United States rank

3rd

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

Africa Western and Central
United States

How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	United States	Difference	Ahead
1990s	33.3%	85.9%	52.6%	United States
2000s	36.5%	85.8%	49.2%	United States
2010s	20.1%	50.1%	29.9%	United States
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Africa Western and Central or United States?: Africa Western and Central, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Africa Western and Central and United States?: 0.0%, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and United States?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and United States rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?: Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.