Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Primary energy use
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3,688 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
3,340 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Primary energy use over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3,688 terawatt-hours against 3,340 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 348 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.88 terawatt-hours | 242.08 terawatt-hours | 128.2 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 295.7 terawatt-hours | 317.26 terawatt-hours | 21.56 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 555.53 terawatt-hours | 685.92 terawatt-hours | 130.39 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1,039 terawatt-hours | 1,106 terawatt-hours | 67.28 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,883 terawatt-hours | 1,750 terawatt-hours | 132.87 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2,793 terawatt-hours | 2,887 terawatt-hours | 94.49 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3,526 terawatt-hours | 3,131 terawatt-hours | 394.08 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3,688 terawatt-hours against 3,340 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 348 terawatt-hours, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary energy use?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 219 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 Primary energy use. 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 of total energy supply.