Saudi Arabia vs World: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of
Saudi Arabia
5.0%
in 2024
World
1.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
World rank
16th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of over time
- Saudi Arabia
- World
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.0% against 1.3% in World, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.9 times World's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 14th and World ranks 16th of 201 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 1.1% | 6.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 1.4% | 3.9% | 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, Saudi Arabia or World?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.0% against 1.3% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of between Saudi Arabia and World?
- 3.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 14th and World ranks 16th 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.