Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Energy mix
Iran
3,688
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3,340
in 2025
Iran rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Energy mix over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3,688 against 3,340 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 348.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.88 | 242.08 | 128.2 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 295.7 | 317.26 | 21.56 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 555.53 | 685.92 | 130.39 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1,039 | 1,106 | 67.28 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,883 | 1,750 | 132.87 | Iran |
| 2010s | 2,793 | 2,887 | 94.49 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3,526 | 3,131 | 394.08 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 3,688 against 3,340 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 348, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for energy mix?
- Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.