Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Africa
Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 73.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Africa is 73.1, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Africa peaked at 166.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.71, in 2020.
Africa ranks 13th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.64 | — |
| 2011 | 74.56 | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 84.52 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 87.26 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 78.52 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 39.81 | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 32.14 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 44.72 | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 62.63 | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 41.86 | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 26.71 | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 68.34 | +155.8% |
| 2022 | 166.97 | +144.3% |
| 2023 | 84.78 | -49.2% |
| 2024 | 73.1 | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.97 | 32.14 | 87.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.98 | 26.71 | 166.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 10 Egypt 25.53 compare
- 11 Algeria 23.81 compare
- 12 Iraq 14.72 compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 14.72 compare
- 14 Mexico 12.65 compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.63 compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.63 compare
More energy & mining data for Africa
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 188,733 (2023)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.61 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 46.5% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 46.19 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 2.4% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 48.25 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Africa?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Africa was 73.1 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 166.97 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.71 in 2020.
- How does Africa rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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