CIS (EI) vs Saudi Arabia: Natural gas consumption by region
CIS (EI)
6,153
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1,338
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- CIS (EI)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 6,153 against 1,338 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,815.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 4.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 2 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,481 | 8.99 | 1,472 | CIS (EI) |
| 1970s | 2,712 | 29.42 | 2,683 | CIS (EI) |
| 1980s | 4,525 | 183.08 | 4,342 | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 4,743 | 394.68 | 4,348 | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 4,910 | 630.75 | 4,279 | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 5,447 | 994.62 | 4,452 | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 5,912 | 1,198 | 4,714 | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, CIS (EI) or Saudi Arabia?
- CIS (EI), at 6,153 against 1,338 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between CIS (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,815, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 2 groups.
- 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.