Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 4.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Western Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Western Africa stood at 4.78.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Western Africa peaked at 21.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4817, in 2016.
That places Western Africa 29th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.41 | — |
| 2011 | 8.16 | +84.9% |
| 2012 | 8.21 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.39 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.49 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4817 | -58.4% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | +227.9% |
| 2018 | 2.93 | +85.4% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9552 | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 6.53 | +583.4% |
| 2022 | 21.3 | +226.3% |
| 2023 | 6.44 | -69.8% |
| 2024 | 4.78 | -25.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +583.4% | 0.9552 | 6.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.45 | 0.4817 | 8.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 0.9552 | 21.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 26 Australia 8.17 compare
- 27 Kuwait 7.98 compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 7.75 compare
- 29 South Africa 7.7 compare
- 30 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7.52 compare
- 31 Pakistan 7.28 compare
- 32 Libya 7.27 compare
More energy & mining data for Western Africa
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 2.26 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 53.7% (2023)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 19.31 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 60.3% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.5% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 10.48 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Western Africa?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Western Africa was 4.78 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4817 in 2016.
- How does Western Africa rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Western Africa ranks 29th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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