Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Peru
36.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
37.1%
in 2024
Peru rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 37.1% against 36.0% in Peru, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4% | 3.7% | 2.7% | Peru |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 8.7% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 25.7% | 19.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 35.7% | 31.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 36.1% | 25.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 34.5% | 3.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 37.7% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 37.1% against 36.0% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Peru ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary 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
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.