Germany vs South Africa: Fossil fuel subsidies

Germany
4.56 billion
in 2020
South Africa
4.27 billion
in 2023
Germany rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th

Fossil fuel subsidies over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B201020162023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.56 billion against 4.27 billion in South Africa, a difference of 290.00 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 6.24 billion 6.29 billion 46.00 million South Africa
2020s 4.56 billion 3.25 billion 1.31 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 4.56 billion against 4.27 billion in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between Germany and South Africa?
290.00 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
Germany ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel subsidies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel subsidies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,727 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed