Annual change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual change in primary energy from gas was 101.86 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
101.86 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 63.9%
World rank
3rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
101.86 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
-18.91 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia stood at 101.86 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 63.9% on the previous year and up 418.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia peaked at 101.86 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, -18.91 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Saudi Arabia 3rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 1968 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 1971 | -2.55 terawatt-hours | -191.9% |
| 1972 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | -167.2% |
| 1973 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | +76.4% |
| 1975 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -50.1% |
| 1977 | 11.32 terawatt-hours | +452.9% |
| 1978 | 14.82 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 12.28 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 26.16 terawatt-hours | +113.0% |
| 1981 | 15.33 terawatt-hours | -41.4% |
| 1982 | 6.45 terawatt-hours | -57.9% |
| 1983 | -2.69 terawatt-hours | -141.7% |
| 1984 | 61.43 terawatt-hours | -2384.8% |
| 1985 | 5.7 terawatt-hours | -90.7% |
| 1986 | 60.8 terawatt-hours | +966.7% |
| 1987 | 15.2 terawatt-hours | -75.0% |
| 1988 | 21.85 terawatt-hours | +43.8% |
| 1989 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | -69.6% |
| 1990 | 35.34 terawatt-hours | +431.4% |
| 1991 | 15.68 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 1992 | 29.26 terawatt-hours | +86.7% |
| 1993 | 17 terawatt-hours | -41.9% |
| 1994 | 25.93 terawatt-hours | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | -94.1% |
| 1996 | 14.06 terawatt-hours | +825.0% |
| 1997 | 8.83 terawatt-hours | -37.2% |
| 1998 | 14.06 terawatt-hours | +59.1% |
| 1999 | -5.89 terawatt-hours | -141.9% |
| 2000 | 34.3 terawatt-hours | -682.3% |
| 2001 | 36.86 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 28.59 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 31.92 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 53.39 terawatt-hours | +67.3% |
| 2005 | 52.82 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 21.1 terawatt-hours | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 9.11 terawatt-hours | -56.8% |
| 2008 | 57.19 terawatt-hours | +527.7% |
| 2009 | -18.91 terawatt-hours | -133.1% |
| 2010 | 87.5 terawatt-hours | -562.8% |
| 2011 | 43.7 terawatt-hours | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 67.16 terawatt-hours | +53.7% |
| 2013 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | -90.1% |
| 2014 | 22.32 terawatt-hours | +235.7% |
| 2015 | 19.66 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 60.9 terawatt-hours | +209.7% |
| 2017 | 39.33 terawatt-hours | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 28.5 terawatt-hours | -27.5% |
| 2019 | -9.5 terawatt-hours | -133.3% |
| 2020 | 19 terawatt-hours | -300.0% |
| 2021 | 14.11 terawatt-hours | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 22.89 terawatt-hours | +62.3% |
| 2023 | 6.05 terawatt-hours | -73.6% |
| 2024 | 62.14 terawatt-hours | +927.4% |
| 2025 | 101.86 terawatt-hours | +63.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 101.86 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours, 85.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 101.86 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.81 terawatt-hours, 13.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +2384.8% | -2.69 terawatt-hours | 61.43 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +966.7% | 5.7 terawatt-hours | 60.8 terawatt-hours |
| 2024 | +927.4% | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 62.14 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +825.0% | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 14.06 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +682.3% | -5.89 terawatt-hours | 34.3 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.36 terawatt-hours | -2.55 terawatt-hours | 14.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.69 terawatt-hours | -2.69 terawatt-hours | 61.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.58 terawatt-hours | -5.89 terawatt-hours | 35.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.64 terawatt-hours | -18.91 terawatt-hours | 57.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.62 terawatt-hours | -9.5 terawatt-hours | 87.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.67 terawatt-hours | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 101.86 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 USSR 421.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United States 119.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 China 86.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Turkey 54.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 39.78 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia was 101.86 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.86 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.91 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.