India vs Saudi Arabia: Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels

India
47.36 billion
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
59.29 billion
in 2023
India rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd

Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels over time

  • India
  • Saudi Arabia
20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B201020162023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 59.29 billion against 47.36 billion in India, a difference of 11.93 billion.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times India's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

India ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 48 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 32.48 billion 66.56 billion 34.08 billion Saudi Arabia
2020s 35.22 billion 51.23 billion 16.01 billion Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption subsidies for fossil fuels, India or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 59.29 billion against 47.36 billion in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption subsidies for fossil fuels between India and Saudi Arabia?
11.93 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
India ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Consumption subsidies for fossil fuels
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
48 places, 672 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed