Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.7%
in 2024
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 0.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 37 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | South Africa |
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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.1% against 0.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th 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.