China vs Saudi Arabia: Adjusted savings: energy depletion

China
121.15 billion current US$
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
62.42 billion current US$
in 2021
China rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
4th

Adjusted savings: energy depletion over time

  • China
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

China currently reports 121.15 billion current US$ against 62.42 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 58.72 billion current US$.

That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

China ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 207 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 5.30 billion current US$ 12.15 billion current US$ 6.85 billion current US$ Saudi Arabia
1980s 15.49 billion current US$ 17.51 billion current US$ 2.02 billion current US$ Saudi Arabia
1990s 11.35 billion current US$ 12.36 billion current US$ 1.00 billion current US$ Saudi Arabia
2000s 64.54 billion current US$ 42.75 billion current US$ 21.78 billion current US$ China
2010s 117.96 billion current US$ 79.08 billion current US$ 38.88 billion current US$ China
2020s 86.93 billion current US$ 49.38 billion current US$ 37.55 billion current US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted savings: energy depletion, China or Saudi Arabia?
China, at 121.15 billion current US$ against 62.42 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted savings: energy depletion between China and Saudi Arabia?
58.72 billion current US$, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for adjusted savings: energy depletion?
China ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 9,743 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Energy depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of energy resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers coal, crude oil, and natural gas. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.