India vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel subsidies
India
61.33 billion
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
59.29 billion
in 2023
India rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Fossil fuel subsidies over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 61.33 billion against 59.29 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.04 billion.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
India ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 149 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.40 billion | 54.87 billion | 19.47 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 44.55 billion | 48.99 billion | 4.44 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel subsidies, India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 61.33 billion against 59.29 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel subsidies between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.04 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil fuel subsidies?
- India ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel subsidies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.