Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Saudi Arabia
50.39
in 2025
Switzerland
58.3
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
73rd
Switzerland rank
72nd
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 58.3 against 50.39 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7.91.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 79 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 1,877 | 1,877 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0 | 608.75 | 608.75 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0 | 760.08 | 760.08 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0 | 310.72 | 310.72 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 13.03 | 228.46 | 215.43 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 37.08 | 173.53 | 136.45 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 43.41 | 99.06 | 55.65 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 58.3 against 50.39 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 7.91, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 72nd 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.