Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Energy imports and exports
Australia
-214.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
-178.2%
in 2022
Australia rank
131st
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -178.2% against -214.5% in Australia, a difference of 36.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 131st and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -94.7% | -464.0% | 369.3% | Australia |
| 2000s | -126.1% | -288.4% | 162.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | -185.6% | -183.6% | 2.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -234.6% | -168.5% | 66.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -178.2% against -214.5% in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 36.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Australia ranks 131st and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.