Northern America vs South Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Northern America
0.3%
in 2024
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Northern America rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 0.3% in Northern America, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.5 times Northern America's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 30th 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 | Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 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, Northern America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.1% against 0.3% in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Northern America and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Northern America and South Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Northern America ranks 30th 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.