Saudi Arabia vs Singapore: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Saudi Arabia
99.4%
in 2025
Singapore
99.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Singapore rank
5th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.6% against 99.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 5th of 76 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Saudi Arabia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.6% against 99.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Singapore rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 5th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. 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.