China vs Saudi Arabia: Natural gas consumption by region
China
4,419
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1,338
in 2025
China rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 4,419 against 1,338 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,081.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.63 | 8.99 | 5.64 | China |
| 1970s | 84.93 | 29.42 | 55.51 | China |
| 1980s | 134.52 | 183.08 | 48.56 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 180.03 | 394.68 | 214.65 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 503.91 | 630.75 | 126.85 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,993 | 994.62 | 998.22 | China |
| 2020s | 3,956 | 1,198 | 2,758 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 4,419 against 1,338 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,081, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- China ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.