Kuwait vs Southern Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Kuwait
6.9%
in 2024
Southern Africa
1.9%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
8th
Southern Africa rank
10th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Kuwait
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 6.9% against 1.9% in Southern Africa, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 3.6 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 8th and Southern Africa ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 1.2% | 5.3% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 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 Southern Africa?
- Kuwait, at 6.9% against 1.9% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Kuwait and Southern Africa?
- 5.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Southern Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Southern Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Kuwait ranks 8th and Southern Africa ranks 10th 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.