Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita

Kuwait
1,950
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
1,865
in 2021
Kuwait rank
2nd
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd

Fossil fuel subsidies per capita over time

  • Kuwait
  • United Arab Emirates
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k201020152021

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1,950 against 1,865 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 85.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 1,976 1,677 298.48 Kuwait
2020s 1,259 1,165 93.34 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies per capita, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
Kuwait, at 1,950 against 1,865 in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies per capita between Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
85, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Arab Emirates?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
Kuwait ranks 2nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd 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.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 2,082 data points, 2010–2021
Last refreshed