Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Russia
2,129 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2,048 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Russia rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2,129 terawatt-hours against 2,048 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 81 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,981 terawatt-hours | 568.16 terawatt-hours | 2,412 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 1990s | 2,084 terawatt-hours | 711.5 terawatt-hours | 1,373 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,521 terawatt-hours | 1,119 terawatt-hours | 402.33 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,799 terawatt-hours | 1,891 terawatt-hours | 92.2 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,987 terawatt-hours | 1,925 terawatt-hours | 61.68 terawatt-hours | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Russia, at 2,129 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 Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 81 terawatt-hours, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Russia ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 79 countries.
- 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.