China vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)
China
90.01
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
47.44
in 2024
China rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 90.01 against 47.44 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 42.57.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.67 | 54.87 | 6.79 | China |
| 2020s | 89.12 | 47.3 | 41.81 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 90.01 against 47.44 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 42.57, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- China ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.