Africa vs Iraq: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Africa
2.4%
in 2024
Iraq
7.5%
in 2024
Africa rank
9th
Iraq rank
7th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Africa
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 7.5% against 2.4% in Africa, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.1 times Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 7th of 37 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 6.5% | 3.8% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 6.8% | 3.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of, Africa or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 7.5% against 2.4% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Africa and Iraq?
- 5.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Iraq rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Africa ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 7th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.