Coal consumption in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Coal consumption was 1.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.74 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
93rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.74 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Saudi Arabia is 1.74 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.74 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 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 | 0.0918 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.1442 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1835 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1639 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3253 terawatt-hours | +98.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2305 terawatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6452 terawatt-hours | +179.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7464 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2735 terawatt-hours | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 0.786 terawatt-hours | +187.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7657 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8978 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8553 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.74 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 terawatt-hours, 73% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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 | 0.2804 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.7464 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 0.7657 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 1.74 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Saudi Arabia?
- Coal consumption in Saudi Arabia was 1.74 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for coal consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.