South Africa vs United States of America: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)
South Africa
7.7
in 2024
United States of America
2.2
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
United States of America rank
31st
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.7 against 2.2 in United States of America, a difference of 5.5.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 31st of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.58 | 1.91 | 2.67 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.43 | 1.84 | 4.59 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 7.7 against 2.2 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between South Africa and United States of America?
- 5.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- South Africa ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 31st 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.