Middle Africa vs South Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)
Middle Africa
3.33
in 2024
South Africa
7.7
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time
- Middle Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.7 against 3.33 in Middle Africa, a difference of 4.37.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Middle Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Middle Africa ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 37 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.45 | 4.58 | 2.13 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 6.43 | 2.48 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), Middle Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.7 against 3.33 in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 4.37, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and South Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Middle Africa ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 37 groups.
- 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.