South Africa vs Western Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Western Africa
0.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
28th
Western Africa rank
28th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 0.5% in Western Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.5 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Western Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 28th of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 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, South Africa or Western Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.1% against 0.5% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between South Africa and Western Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 28th 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.