Kuwait vs South Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)
Kuwait
7.98
in 2024
South Africa
7.7
in 2024
Kuwait rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 7.98 against 7.7 in South Africa, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 201 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.12 | 4.58 | 2.54 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 9.8 | 6.43 | 3.37 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), Kuwait or South Africa?
- Kuwait, at 7.98 against 7.7 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.28, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Kuwait ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th 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.