CIS (EI) vs Saudi Arabia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
CIS (EI)
2,693 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2,048 terawatt-hours
in 2024
CIS (EI) rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- CIS (EI)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 2,693 terawatt-hours against 2,048 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 645 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 3 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,316 terawatt-hours | 233.09 terawatt-hours | 2,083 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1970s | 3,912 terawatt-hours | 287.84 terawatt-hours | 3,624 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1980s | 4,473 terawatt-hours | 502.85 terawatt-hours | 3,970 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 2,694 terawatt-hours | 711.5 terawatt-hours | 1,983 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 1,930 terawatt-hours | 1,119 terawatt-hours | 810.66 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 2,275 terawatt-hours | 1,891 terawatt-hours | 383.46 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 2,534 terawatt-hours | 1,925 terawatt-hours | 609.07 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, CIS (EI) or Saudi Arabia?
- CIS (EI), at 2,693 terawatt-hours against 2,048 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between CIS (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 645 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do CIS (EI) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.