Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon was 8.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Saudi Arabia, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8.7 for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 1,135.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1966.
That places Saudi Arabia 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0.0006 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0013 | -62.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0202 | +1453.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0168 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 | -79.8% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0.024 | — |
| 2018 | 0.0945 | +294.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0481 | -49.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7042 | +1363.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0834 | -88.2% |
| 2022 | 1.01 | +1111.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | +167.7% |
| 2024 | 6.35 | +134.9% |
| 2025 | 8.7 | +37.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0212 | 0 | 0.0945 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 0.0834 | 8.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Saudi Arabia was 8.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1966.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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