Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Energy imports, net

Australia
-214.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
-178.2%
in 2022
Australia rank
131st
Saudi Arabia rank
128th

Energy imports, net over time

  • Australia
  • Saudi Arabia
-600-400-2000199020062023

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, net, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at -178.2% against -214.5% in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy imports, net 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, net?
Australia ranks 131st and Saudi Arabia ranks 128th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,889 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.