Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 37.1% in 2024. β² Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Saudi Arabia, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Saudi Arabia is 37.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Saudi Arabia peaked at 39.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 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 | 34.5% | 32.5% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 36.8% | 39.2% | 5 |
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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 share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Saudi Arabia was 37.1% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.