Saudi Arabia vs Western Europe: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita
Saudi Arabia
1,397
in 2024
Western Europe
387.42
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Western Europe rank
2nd
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,397 against 387.42 in Western Europe, a difference of 1,010.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.6 times Western Europe's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and Western Europe ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,944 | 143.85 | 1,800 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,454 | 327.18 | 1,127 | 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, Saudi Arabia or Western Europe?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,397 against 387.42 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita between Saudi Arabia and Western Europe?
- 1,010, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Europe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Europe rank globally for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and Western Europe ranks 2nd 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.