Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil was -2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-2.5%
Change on year
down 232.0%
World rank
72nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 1994
All-time low
-23.6%
in 1975
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia stood at -2.5%.

That represents a change of down 232.0% on the previous year and down 145.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -23.6%, in 1975.

Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 4
1970s 6.1% -23.6% 20.9% 10
1980s 4.2% -18.2% 20.1% 10
1990s 4.0% -4.1% 21.0% 10
2000s 5.7% 2.9% 10.3% 10
2010s 2.6% -6.2% 10.8% 10
2020s 1.2% -5.5% 6.7% 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  5. 74 Romania -3.1% compare
  6. 75 Italy -4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil in Saudi Arabia was -2.5% 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 oil recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from oil recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -23.6% in 1975.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from oil?
Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 145.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from oil
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,598 data points, 1966–2025
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