Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Annual change primary energy source
Saudi Arabia
8.71
in 2025
Spain
6.24
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Spain rank
13th
Annual change primary energy source over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8.71 against 6.24 in Spain, a difference of 2.47.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.0006 | 0.0006 | Spain |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.0011 | 0.0011 | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.0001 | 0.605 | 0.6049 | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.0206 | 0.9041 | 0.8835 | Spain |
| 2020s | 3 | 8.24 | 5.24 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change primary energy source, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8.71 against 6.24 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change primary energy source between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 2.47, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for annual change primary energy source?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th 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.