Latvia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of primary energy from oil
Latvia
54.9%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
59.3%
in 2025
Latvia rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- Latvia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 59.3% against 54.9% in Latvia, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Latvia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 80 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.3% | 69.9% | 11.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 58.5% | 64.3% | 5.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 63.9% | 13.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 65.5% | 14.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 61.5% | 6.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, Latvia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 59.3% against 54.9% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- Latvia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 80 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 oil. 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.