Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 1,397 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,397.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,935 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 591.07, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,090 | — |
| 2011 | 2,704 | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 2,935 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 2,725 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2,541 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,719 | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 1,102 | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 1,310 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 1,290 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,024 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 591.07 | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 1,288 | +117.9% |
| 2022 | 2,306 | +79.0% |
| 2023 | 1,690 | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 1,397 | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,944 | 1,024 | 2,935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,454 | 591.07 | 2,306 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,735 compare
- 2 Kuwait 1,618 compare
- 3 Qatar 1,532 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 1,335 compare
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,142 compare
- 7 Turkmenistan 1,035 compare
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) per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Saudi Arabia was 1,397 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,935 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 591.07 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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