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

Northern America
5.37
in 2024
South Africa
7.7
in 2024
Northern America rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time

  • Northern America
  • South Africa
246810201020172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.7 against 5.37 in Northern America, a difference of 2.33.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Northern America's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Northern America ahead.

Northern America ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 37 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Northern America averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 4.63 4.58 0.0492 Northern America
2020s 5.33 6.43 1.09 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), Northern America or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7.7 against 5.37 in Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between Northern America and South Africa?
2.33, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Northern America and South Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
Northern America ranks 28th 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.

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About this data

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