Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 51.87 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Saudi Arabia, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 51.87 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
The figure is down 47.9% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Saudi Arabia peaked at 245.96 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -132.96 terawatt-hours, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.63 terawatt-hours | 3.18 terawatt-hours | 4.14 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 21.72 terawatt-hours | -66.09 terawatt-hours | 81.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.97 terawatt-hours | -46.93 terawatt-hours | 117.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.89 terawatt-hours | -29.57 terawatt-hours | 156.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.97 terawatt-hours | 43.89 terawatt-hours | 184.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.31 terawatt-hours | -132.96 terawatt-hours | 245.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.7 terawatt-hours | -82.44 terawatt-hours | 145.9 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 5 TΓΌrkiye 84.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Bangladesh 52.63 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 52.56 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Turkmenistan 48.62 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 44.93 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 Canada 37.96 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Saudi Arabia was 51.87 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 245.96 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -132.96 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.