Saudi Arabia vs USSR: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Saudi Arabia
8.2%
in 2025
USSR
9.1%
in 1984
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
USSR rank
9th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas over time
- Saudi Arabia
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 9.1% against 8.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and USSR ranks 9th of 77 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.3% | 9.1% | 11.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 7.8% | 11.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 23.0% | 6.6% | 16.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from gas, Saudi Arabia or USSR?
- USSR, at 9.1% against 8.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 1984.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from gas between Saudi Arabia and USSR?
- 0.9%, 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 percentage change in primary energy from gas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and USSR ranks 9th 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 percentage 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
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.