Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 60.8 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
60.8
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
57th
of 185 countries
All-time high
83.56
in 2012
All-time low
49.25
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Africa, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Africa stood at 60.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Africa peaked at 83.56 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.25, in 2016.
That places South Africa 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.34 | — |
| 2011 | 56.66 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 83.56 | +47.5% |
| 2013 | 63.89 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 61.44 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 62.77 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 49.25 | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 50.08 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 66.11 | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 69.96 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 71.17 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 60.8 | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.31 | 49.25 | 83.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.98 | 60.8 | 71.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Africa?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in South Africa was 60.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.56 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.25 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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