Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Share of primary energy from oil
Portugal
56.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
59.3%
in 2025
Portugal rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 59.3% against 56.6% in Portugal, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Portugal ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.2% | 96.3% | 23.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 85.0% | 91.3% | 6.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 84.2% | 74.3% | 10.0% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 74.6% | 64.3% | 10.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 63.9% | 1.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 65.5% | 12.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 61.5% | 6.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 59.3% against 56.6% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- Portugal ranks 11th 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.