Small Island Developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
0.8971
in 2024
South Africa
7.7
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time

  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.7 against 0.8971 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 6.8.

That makes South Africa's figure about 8.6 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 32nd 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.33 4.58 3.25 South Africa
2020s 1.14 6.43 5.28 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), Small Island Developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7.7 against 0.8971 in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
6.8, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 32nd 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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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