France vs Saudi Arabia: Annual change primary energy source
France
8.14
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
8.71
in 2025
France rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Annual change primary energy source over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8.71 against 8.14 in France, a difference of 0.57.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
France ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 80 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 0.0005 | 0 | 0.0005 | France |
| 2000s | 0.0169 | 0.0001 | 0.0169 | France |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.0206 | 1.12 | France |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3 | 0.4902 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change primary energy source, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8.71 against 8.14 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change primary energy source between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.57, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual change primary energy source?
- France ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 80 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.