CIS (EI) vs Saudi Arabia: Oil consumption
CIS (EI)
2,594 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
1,981 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Oil consumption over time
- CIS (EI)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 2,594 terawatt-hours against 1,981 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 613 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.3 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 | 2,316 terawatt-hours | 233.09 terawatt-hours | 2,083 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1970s | 3,912 terawatt-hours | 287.84 terawatt-hours | 3,624 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1980s | 4,473 terawatt-hours | 502.85 terawatt-hours | 3,970 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 2,696 terawatt-hours | 711.5 terawatt-hours | 1,984 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 1,927 terawatt-hours | 1,119 terawatt-hours | 808.03 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 2,272 terawatt-hours | 1,892 terawatt-hours | 380.79 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 2,500 terawatt-hours | 1,925 terawatt-hours | 574.71 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, CIS (EI) or Saudi Arabia?
- CIS (EI), at 2,594 terawatt-hours against 1,981 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between CIS (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 613 terawatt-hours, 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 oil consumption?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.