Germany vs South America: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)

Germany
11.87
in 2023
South America
39.35
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
South America rank
18th

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time

  • Germany
  • South America
0204060201020172024

How they compare

South America currently reports 39.35 against 11.87 in Germany, a difference of 27.48.

That makes South America's figure about 3.3 times Germany's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 17th and South America ranks 18th of 201 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South America Difference Ahead
2010s 16.1 31.94 15.84 South America
2020s 10.67 39.53 28.85 South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), Germany or South America?
South America, at 39.35 against 11.87 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between Germany and South America?
27.48, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Germany and South America rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
Germany ranks 17th 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
238 places, 3,358 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed