Saudi Arabia vs Venezuela: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Saudi Arabia
50.39
in 2025
Venezuela
78.93
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
73rd
Venezuela rank
71st
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 78.93 against 50.39 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 28.54.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Venezuela ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Venezuela ranks 71st of 79 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 24.67 | 24.67 | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 0 | 151.74 | 151.74 | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 0 | 132.16 | 132.16 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 0 | 38.22 | 38.22 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 13.03 | 44.88 | 31.85 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 37.08 | 65.08 | 28 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 43.41 | 57.86 | 14.45 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Saudi Arabia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 78.93 against 50.39 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Saudi Arabia and Venezuela?
- 28.54, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Venezuela?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Venezuela rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd and Venezuela ranks 71st 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.