Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Share of primary energy from gas
Saudi Arabia
40.0%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
48.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
United Arab Emirates rank
16th
Share of primary energy from gas over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 48.4% against 40.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 77 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3% | 82.9% | 78.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 74.9% | 66.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 47.6% | 21.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 50.2% | 14.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 59.0% | 22.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 57.0% | 22.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 51.1% | 12.8% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from gas, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 48.4% against 40.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from gas between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 8.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of primary energy from gas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 77 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 gas. 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.