Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita
Kuwait
1,950
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
1,139
in 2021
Kuwait rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,950 against 1,139 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 811.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 185 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 | 1,976 | 1,718 | 257.51 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1,259 | 818.65 | 439.89 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies per capita, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 1,950 against 1,139 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies per capita between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 811, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.