South Africa vs Western Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)
South Africa
7.7
in 2024
Western Africa
4.78
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
Western Africa rank
29th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.7 against 4.78 in Western Africa, a difference of 2.92.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Western Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 201 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.58 | 4.45 | 0.1276 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.43 | 8 | 1.57 | Western 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 Western Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.7 against 4.78 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between South Africa and Western Africa?
- 2.92, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Western 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.