Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Share of primary energy from coal
Algeria
0.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0.1%
in 2025
Algeria rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
73rd
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Algeria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 79 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.6% | Algeria |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | Algeria |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | Algeria |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- Algeria ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.