Ecuador vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Ecuador
5.41
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
50.39
in 2025
Ecuador rank
76th
Saudi Arabia rank
73rd
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Ecuador
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 50.39 against 5.41 in Ecuador, a difference of 44.98.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 9.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4754 | 0 | 0.4754 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 10.46 | 13.03 | 2.57 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 37.08 | 28.48 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 19.95 | 43.41 | 23.46 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Ecuador or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 50.39 against 5.41 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 44.98, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.