Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Middle Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Middle Africa is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Middle Africa peaked at 3.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.
Middle Africa ranks 11th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.9% | — |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -91.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +77.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -51.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +511.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +134.7% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +56.9% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -36.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Middle Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +511.9% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 3.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 8 Kuwait 6.9% compare
- 9 Russian Federation 6.7% compare
- 9 Russian Federation 6.7% compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.9% compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 5.7% compare
- 13 Egypt 5.6% compare
- 14 Saudi Arabia 5.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Middle Africa
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 4.55 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 77.7% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 42.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 36.4% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 3.33 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 15.65 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Middle Africa?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Middle Africa was 1.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
- How does Middle Africa rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Middle Africa ranks 11th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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