Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita
Kuwait
1,618
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1,397
in 2024
Kuwait rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,618 against 1,397 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 221.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 201 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,979 | 1,944 | 35.21 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2,116 | 1,454 | 661.15 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 1,618 against 1,397 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 221, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd 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.