Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)

Northern Africa and Western Asia
156.49
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
47.44
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 156.49 against 47.44 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 109.05.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 37 groups.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 147.2 54.87 92.32 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 170.93 47.3 123.62 Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production), Northern Africa and Western Asia or Saudi Arabia?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 156.49 against 47.44 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia?
109.05, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 37 groups.
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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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