OECD (EI) vs Saudi Arabia: Annual change in primary energy from gas
OECD (EI)
270.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
101.86 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Annual change in primary energy from gas over time
- OECD (EI)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 270.21 terawatt-hours against 101.86 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 168.35 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was OECD (EI) ahead.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, OECD (EI) averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 457.65 terawatt-hours | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 456 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 239.19 terawatt-hours | 5.36 terawatt-hours | 233.83 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 86.25 terawatt-hours | 21.69 terawatt-hours | 64.57 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 313.58 terawatt-hours | 15.58 terawatt-hours | 298 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 162.37 terawatt-hours | 30.64 terawatt-hours | 131.73 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 356.74 terawatt-hours | 36.62 terawatt-hours | 320.12 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | -4.12 terawatt-hours | 37.67 terawatt-hours | 41.8 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in primary energy from gas, OECD (EI) or Saudi Arabia?
- OECD (EI), at 270.21 terawatt-hours against 101.86 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in primary energy from gas between OECD (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 168.35 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.