Africa vs Switzerland: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita
Africa
48.25
in 2024
Switzerland
317.52
in 2024
Africa rank
25th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita over time
- Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 317.52 against 48.25 in Africa, a difference of 269.27.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 6.6 times Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 37 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.58 | 288.44 | 237.85 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 57.72 | 249.16 | 191.44 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 317.52 against 48.25 in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita between Africa and Switzerland?
- 269.27, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Switzerland rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Africa ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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.