Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Saudi Arabia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.8%.
The figure is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -20.7%, in 1975.
Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.1% | -20.7% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | -10.1% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | -2.6% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 2.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | -4.3% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -2.8% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- Fuel exports 79.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Saudi Arabia was 1.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.7% in 1975.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 105th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.