Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar
Pakistan
84.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
91.9%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar over time
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 91.9% against 84.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485.0% | 0.0% | 485.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 126.9% | 44.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 137.3% | 81.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from solar, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 91.9% against 84.6% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from solar between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- Pakistan ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.