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
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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.

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About this data

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