Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel subsidies gdp was 6.09 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.09
Change on year
up 120.7%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13.45
in 2012
All-time low
2.76
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Saudi Arabia is 6.09, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 120.7% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.45 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.02 | 4.59 | 13.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 | 2.76 | 6.09 | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 79.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 61.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Saudi Arabia was 6.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.45 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fossil fuel subsidies gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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