Share of primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of primary energy from oil was 59.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
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, share of primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia stood at 59.3%. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia peaked at 97.4% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 2025.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.3% | 95.0% | 97.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 91.3% | 85.8% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.3% | 66.9% | 81.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.3% | 62.1% | 65.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 62.6% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 62.5% | 67.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 59.3% | 62.8% | 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 61.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia was 59.3% 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 share of primary energy from oil recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 2025.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.