Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Brazil
1,441
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1,981
in 2025
Brazil rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,981 against 1,441 in Brazil, a difference of 540.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.06 | 233.09 | 18.03 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 511.43 | 287.84 | 223.59 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 658.75 | 502.85 | 155.9 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 865.73 | 711.5 | 154.23 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 1,125 | 1,119 | 5.66 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1,405 | 1,892 | 486.99 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,378 | 1,925 | 547.34 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Brazil or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,981 against 1,441 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 540, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.