Saudi Arabia vs United States: Share of primary energy use by source
Saudi Arabia
40.0%
in 2025
United States
35.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
United States rank
23rd
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.0% against 35.0% in United States, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and United States ranks 23rd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 30.7% | 27.0% | United States |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 28.8% | 20.1% | United States |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 24.1% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 24.1% | 11.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 23.3% | 12.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 28.7% | 5.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 34.6% | 3.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.0% against 35.0% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 5.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th and United States ranks 23rd of 80 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 Share of primary energy use 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 total energy supply.