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
20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B201020162023

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.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel subsidies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,727 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed