Kuwait vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Kuwait
6.9%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
3.4%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
8th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
7th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Kuwait
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 6.9% against 3.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 8th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 201 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.3% | 2.2% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 4.0% | 4.4% | Kuwait |
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, Kuwait or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Kuwait, at 6.9% 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 Kuwait and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 3.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Kuwait ranks 8th 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.