Saudi Arabia vs USSR: Annual change in primary energy from gas
Saudi Arabia
101.86 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
421.28 terawatt-hours
in 1984
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
USSR rank
1st
Annual change in primary energy from gas over time
- Saudi Arabia
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 421.28 terawatt-hours against 101.86 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 319.42 terawatt-hours.
That makes USSR's figure about 4.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 77 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 126.92 terawatt-hours | 125.27 terawatt-hours | USSR |
| 1970s | 5.36 terawatt-hours | 193.42 terawatt-hours | 188.05 terawatt-hours | USSR |
| 1980s | 21.34 terawatt-hours | 276.92 terawatt-hours | 255.58 terawatt-hours | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in primary energy from gas, Saudi Arabia or USSR?
- USSR, at 421.28 terawatt-hours against 101.86 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 1984.
- What is the difference in annual change in primary energy from gas between Saudi Arabia and USSR?
- 319.42 terawatt-hours, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and USSR?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1984.
- How do Saudi Arabia and USSR rank globally for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 1st of 77 countries.
- 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.