Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 8.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Saudi Arabia stood at 8.7 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 renewables 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 77 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 | 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)
- Fuel exports 79.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from renewables in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 renewables 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 renewables 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 renewables?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 13th out of 77 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 renewables. 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.