Colombia vs South America: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Colombia
3.3%
in 2024
South America
1.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
18th
South America rank
18th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Colombia
- South America
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.3% against 1.2% in South America, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.8 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and South America ranks 18th of 201 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% | South America |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Colombia |
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, Colombia or South America?
- Colombia, at 3.3% against 1.2% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Colombia and South America?
- 2.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South America rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Colombia ranks 18th and South America ranks 18th of 201 countries.
- 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.