What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?

0.0%, with Least developed countries ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?

32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel energy consumption

Least developed countries

0.0%

in 2023

Saudi Arabia

0.0%

in 2023

Least developed countries rank

1st

Saudi Arabia rank

3rd

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

Least developed countries
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Least developed countries	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	15.8%	99.9%	84.1%	Saudi Arabia
2000s	21.1%	93.7%	72.6%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	14.8%	47.8%	33.0%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?: Least developed countries, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?: 0.0%, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?: Least developed countries ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.