Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
105th
of 217 countries
All-time high
21.15 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-20.7 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.85 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.15 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -20.7 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Saudi Arabia 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +213.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1586 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1972 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +4424.5% |
| 1973 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1975 | -20.7 % change on previous year | -439.4% |
| 1976 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1977 | 18.09 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1979 | 21.15 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 1980 | -10.05 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 1981 | 19.37 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 1982 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1983 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 19.62 % change on previous year | +134.7% |
| 1985 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1986 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +272.9% |
| 1987 | 6 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1989 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1990 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -631.3% |
| 1991 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9568 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1993 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +124.6% |
| 1994 | 15.63 % change on previous year | +627.4% |
| 1995 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1996 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -233.7% |
| 1997 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1998 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +182.0% |
| 1999 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2000 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +155.5% |
| 2001 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2004 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2008 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +310.7% |
| 2009 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2010 | 11.15 % change on previous year | +209.6% |
| 2011 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2012 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6256 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 2014 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +1073.4% |
| 2015 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0607 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2018 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -4257.6% |
| 2019 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2020 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 2022 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2024 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +125.9% |
| 2025 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.51 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.1 % change on previous year | -20.7 % change on previous year | 21.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6 % change on previous year | -10.05 % change on previous year | 19.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | 15.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.65 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 9.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 % change on previous year | -4.29 % change on previous year | 11.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | 4.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 106 Ecuador 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Portugal 1.67 % change on previous year compare
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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 primary energy use, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.15 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.7 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 105th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.