Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 1,139 in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
1,139
Change on year
up 128.4%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,577
in 2012
All-time low
498.56
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010β2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Saudi Arabia, 2010β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1,139 for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 128.4% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,577 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 498.56, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 5th out of 185 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 | 1,718 | 870.56 | 2,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 818.65 | 498.56 | 1,139 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Saudi Arabia was 1,139 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,577 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.56 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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