Saudi Arabia vs USSR: Primary energy from renewables per person
Saudi Arabia
571.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
USSR
737.54 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1984
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
USSR rank
60th
Primary energy from renewables per person over time
- Saudi Arabia
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person against 571.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 165.67 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd and USSR ranks 60th of 80 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 408.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 408.95 kilowatt-hours per person | USSR |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 573.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 573.88 kilowatt-hours per person | USSR |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 687.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 687.35 kilowatt-hours per person | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy from renewables per person, Saudi Arabia or USSR?
- USSR, at 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person against 571.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Saudi Arabia as of 1984.
- What is the difference in primary energy from renewables per person between Saudi Arabia and USSR?
- 165.67 kilowatt-hours per person, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do Saudi Arabia and USSR rank globally for primary energy from renewables per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd and USSR ranks 60th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy from renewables per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.