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
050100150201020172024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
238 places, 3,358 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed