India vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel consumption by type
India
3,026
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1,981
in 2025
India rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 3,026 against 1,981 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,045.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179.64 | 233.09 | 53.45 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 287.94 | 287.84 | 0.0944 | India |
| 1980s | 503.45 | 502.85 | 0.602 | India |
| 1990s | 895.16 | 711.5 | 183.66 | India |
| 2000s | 1,480 | 1,119 | 361.43 | India |
| 2010s | 2,292 | 1,892 | 400.63 | India |
| 2020s | 2,820 | 1,925 | 895.03 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 3,026 against 1,981 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,045, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- India ranks 3rd 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.