Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in South Africa
South Africa: Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels was 351.03 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in South Africa is 351.03 million constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 94.1% on the previous year and down 92.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in South Africa peaked at 5.92 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2023 US$, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 38th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 6.74 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2012 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2014 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2015 | 2.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2016 | 5.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | +136.8% |
| 2017 | 5.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.65 billion constant 2023 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2021 | 221.07 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 2022 | 5.92 billion constant 2023 US$ | +2577.0% |
| 2023 | 351.03 million constant 2023 US$ | -94.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.78 billion constant 2023 US$ | 0 constant 2023 US$ | 5.53 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 billion constant 2023 US$ | 0 constant 2023 US$ | 5.92 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 35 Ghana 625.87 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 36 Mexico 623.24 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 37 Brunei 375.79 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 39 Oman 219.25 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 40 Gabon 133.16 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 Austria 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 Croatia 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 El Salvador 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 France 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 Hungary 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 Poland 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 Slovakia 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
- 41 United Kingdom 0 constant 2023 US$ compare
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 30.3% (2025)
- Gas production 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in South Africa?
- Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in South Africa was 351.03 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2023 US$ in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.