Kuwait vs Western Asia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Kuwait
6.9%
in 2024
Western Asia
2.7%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
8th
Western Asia rank
8th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Kuwait
- Western Asia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 6.9% against 2.7% in Western Asia, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.5 times Western Asia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 8th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.9% | 2.6% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 3.1% | 5.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of, Kuwait or Western Asia?
- Kuwait, at 6.9% against 2.7% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Kuwait and Western Asia?
- 4.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Western Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Western Asia rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Kuwait ranks 8th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.