Africa vs Iraq: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita

Africa
48.25
in 2024
Iraq
319.69
in 2024
Africa rank
25th
Iraq rank
22nd

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita over time

  • Africa
  • Iraq
0100200300400500201020172024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 319.69 against 48.25 in Africa, a difference of 271.44.

That makes Iraq's figure about 6.6 times Africa's.

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

Africa ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 37 groups.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Iraq Difference Ahead
2010s 50.58 289.75 239.17 Iraq
2020s 57.72 299.36 241.64 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita, Africa or Iraq?
Iraq, at 319.69 against 48.25 in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita between Africa and Iraq?
271.44, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Iraq?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Africa and Iraq rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
Africa ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (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) per capita (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