Share of primary energy use by source in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of primary energy use by source was 40.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source 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 use by source in Saudi Arabia stood at 40.0%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Saudi Arabia peaked at 40.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1965.
Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 4.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 18.6% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 34.3% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.1% | 33.8% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 32.5% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 37.0% | 40.0% | 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 share of primary energy use by source in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Saudi Arabia was 40.0% 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 use by source recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.