Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage change energy by source
Iran
127.31
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
91.89
in 2025
Iran rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Percentage change energy by source over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 127.31 against 91.89 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 35.42.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50 | 0 | 50 | Iran |
| 2010s | 238.57 | 126.91 | 111.66 | Iran |
| 2020s | 33.04 | 137.35 | 104.31 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage change energy by source, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 127.31 against 91.89 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage change energy by source between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 35.42, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage change energy by source?
- Iran ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage change energy by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.