Libya vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Libya
12.2%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
3.4%
in 2024
Libya rank
5th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
7th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Libya
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 12.2% against 3.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Libya's figure about 3.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
Libya ranks 5th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 201 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 4.0% | 8.2% | Libya |
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, Libya or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Libya, at 12.2% 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 Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 8.8%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Libya ranks 5th 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.