Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Energy imports and exports
Saudi Arabia
-178.2%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
-171.5%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
128th
United Arab Emirates rank
125th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports -171.5% against -178.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 128th and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 142 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -464.0% | -364.5% | 99.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | -288.4% | -250.0% | 38.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | -183.6% | -169.8% | 13.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | -168.5% | -162.3% | 6.2% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at -171.5% against -178.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 6.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 128th and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th 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.