Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 47.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Saudi Arabia is 47.44, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 79.43 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.32, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.59 | — |
| 2011 | 70.6 | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 79.43 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 76.38 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 73.68 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 51.54 | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 33.85 | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 40.32 | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 39.16 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 31.19 | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 18.32 | -41.3% |
| 2021 | 40.36 | +120.3% |
| 2022 | 74.2 | +83.9% |
| 2023 | 56.2 | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 47.44 | -15.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 47.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 51.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 47.44 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.16, 40.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.87 | 31.19 | 79.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.3 | 18.32 | 74.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Saudi Arabia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Saudi Arabia was 47.44 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.43 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.32 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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