Iraq vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Iraq
7.5%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
3.4%
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
7th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Iraq
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 7.5% against 3.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.2 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 201 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 4.0% | 2.9% | 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, Iraq or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Iraq, at 7.5% against 3.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Iraq and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 4.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Iraq ranks 7th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th 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.