Coal consumption by region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Coal consumption by region was 1.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption by region in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.74 terawatt-hours for coal consumption by region 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 by region 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 64th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 | 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 |
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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 coal consumption by region in Saudi Arabia?
- Coal consumption by region in Saudi Arabia was 1.74 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for coal consumption by region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 64th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.