Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 8.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8.7 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind 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 change in primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.7 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | -62.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0202 terawatt-hours | +1453.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0168 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours | -79.8% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0.0945 terawatt-hours | +294.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0481 terawatt-hours | -49.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7042 terawatt-hours | +1363.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0834 terawatt-hours | -88.2% |
| 2022 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +1111.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +167.7% |
| 2024 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | +134.9% |
| 2025 | 8.7 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0212 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0945 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 0.0834 terawatt-hours | 8.7 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia was 8.7 terawatt-hours 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 change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 change in primary energy from solar and wind. 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.