Annual change in primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual change in primary energy from oil was -50.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-50.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 234.4%
World rank
80th
of 80 countries
All-time high
177.72 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
-123.52 terawatt-hours
in 2019
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil 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 oil in Saudi Arabia stood at -50.01 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 234.4% on the previous year and down 147.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia peaked at 177.72 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, -123.52 terawatt-hours, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 80th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 10.42 terawatt-hours | +418.1% |
| 1971 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | -71.6% |
| 1972 | 17.19 terawatt-hours | +480.2% |
| 1973 | 16.26 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 13.81 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1975 | -70.2 terawatt-hours | -608.2% |
| 1976 | 37.49 terawatt-hours | -153.4% |
| 1977 | 41.65 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 24.75 terawatt-hours | -40.6% |
| 1979 | 69.22 terawatt-hours | +179.7% |
| 1980 | -73.09 terawatt-hours | -205.6% |
| 1981 | 65.99 terawatt-hours | -190.3% |
| 1982 | 44.17 terawatt-hours | -33.1% |
| 1983 | 48.82 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 55.89 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 8.74 terawatt-hours | -84.4% |
| 1986 | -5.87 terawatt-hours | -167.3% |
| 1987 | 31.88 terawatt-hours | -642.6% |
| 1988 | 16.69 terawatt-hours | -47.7% |
| 1989 | -20.38 terawatt-hours | -222.1% |
| 1990 | 36.45 terawatt-hours | -278.9% |
| 1991 | 28.44 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 1992 | -19.96 terawatt-hours | -170.2% |
| 1993 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | -120.5% |
| 1994 | 130.79 terawatt-hours | +3098.7% |
| 1995 | -31.09 terawatt-hours | -123.8% |
| 1996 | 24.49 terawatt-hours | -178.7% |
| 1997 | 12.86 terawatt-hours | -47.5% |
| 1998 | 48.27 terawatt-hours | +275.3% |
| 1999 | 28.74 terawatt-hours | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 25.15 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 50.5 terawatt-hours | +100.8% |
| 2002 | 30.4 terawatt-hours | -39.8% |
| 2003 | 55.85 terawatt-hours | +83.7% |
| 2004 | 79.89 terawatt-hours | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 55.68 terawatt-hours | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 68.06 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 34.36 terawatt-hours | -49.5% |
| 2008 | 127.11 terawatt-hours | +269.9% |
| 2009 | 96.05 terawatt-hours | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 157.95 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 2011 | 62.5 terawatt-hours | -60.4% |
| 2012 | 89.57 terawatt-hours | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 10.06 terawatt-hours | -88.8% |
| 2014 | 177.72 terawatt-hours | +1666.0% |
| 2015 | 105.8 terawatt-hours | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 62.51 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 2017 | -37.9 terawatt-hours | -160.6% |
| 2018 | -108.66 terawatt-hours | +186.7% |
| 2019 | -123.52 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2020 | -101.3 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 79.53 terawatt-hours | -178.5% |
| 2022 | 123.04 terawatt-hours | +54.7% |
| 2023 | 37.13 terawatt-hours | -69.8% |
| 2024 | 37.21 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2025 | -50.01 terawatt-hours | -234.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's -50.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1787 terawatt-hours, 279.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's -50.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.34 terawatt-hours. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3098.7% | 4.09 terawatt-hours | 130.79 terawatt-hours |
| 2014 | +1666.0% | 10.06 terawatt-hours | 177.72 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +642.6% | -5.87 terawatt-hours | 31.88 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | -608.2% | 13.81 terawatt-hours | -70.2 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 terawatt-hours | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 2.01 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.36 terawatt-hours | -70.2 terawatt-hours | 69.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.28 terawatt-hours | -73.09 terawatt-hours | 65.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.31 terawatt-hours | -31.09 terawatt-hours | 130.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.31 terawatt-hours | 25.15 terawatt-hours | 127.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6 terawatt-hours | -123.52 terawatt-hours | 177.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.93 terawatt-hours | -101.3 terawatt-hours | 123.04 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 oil in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia was -50.01 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 oil recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 177.72 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -123.52 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 147.3%. 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 oil. 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.