Middle Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Middle Africa
1.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.0%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Middle Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.0% against 1.9% in Middle Africa, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.7 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 37 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 8.0% | 6.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 5.3% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Middle Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.0% against 1.9% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Middle Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Middle Africa ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 37 groups.
- 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.