Libya vs Northern Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of

Libya
12.2%
in 2024
Northern Africa
6.2%
in 2024
Libya rank
5th
Northern Africa rank
2nd

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time

  • Libya
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 12.2% against 6.2% in Northern Africa, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 5th and Northern Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 5.9% 6.0% 0.1% Northern Africa
2020s 12.2% 7.4% 4.7% 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?
Libya, at 12.2% against 6.2% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Libya and Northern Africa?
6.0%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Northern Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Libya and Northern Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
Libya ranks 5th and Northern Africa ranks 2nd 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.

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Indicator
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
238 places, 3,361 data points, 2010–2026
Last refreshed