Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was 8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia is 8.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 55.7% on the previous year and up 307.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia peaked at 55.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -16.6%, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 19.1% | -16.6% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | -2.4% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | -1.3% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | -2.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | -0.8% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 0.5% | 8.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Saudi Arabia was 8.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.6% in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.7%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.