Qatar vs South America: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Qatar
2.9%
in 2024
South America
1.2%
in 2024
Qatar rank
21st
South America rank
18th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Qatar
- South America
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 2.9% against 1.2% in South America, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 2.5 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 21st and South America ranks 18th of 201 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.7% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% | Qatar |
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, Qatar or South America?
- Qatar, at 2.9% against 1.2% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Qatar and South America?
- 1.7%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and South America rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Qatar ranks 21st and South America ranks 18th 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.