Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Russian Federation
13.8%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
13.9%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
64th
Saudi Arabia rank
63rd
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.9% against 13.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 64th and Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd of 79 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 7.8% | 2.9% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 9.6% | 2.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 10.3% | 2.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 11.3% | 2.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.4% | 0.6% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.9% against 13.8% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Russian Federation ranks 64th and Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity as a share of primary energy. 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.