Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1,142
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1,397
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
4th

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,397 against 1,142 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 255.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 201 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 874.66 1,944 1,069 Saudi Arabia
2020s 1,010 1,454 444.18 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 1,397 against 1,142 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
255, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (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) per capita (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