Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Annual change primary energy source
Australia
6.53
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
8.71
in 2025
Australia rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Annual change primary energy source over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8.71 against 6.53 in Australia, a difference of 2.18.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 79 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.0041 | 0 | 0.0041 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.025 | 0.0001 | 0.0249 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 0.0206 | 1.78 | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 3 | 3.69 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change primary energy source, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8.71 against 6.53 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change primary energy source between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.18, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual change primary energy source?
- Australia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change primary energy source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.