Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Coal consumption, per square kilometre was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for coal consumption, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 118th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +98.5% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +179.9% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +187.4% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 115 Ecuador 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 116 Algeria 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 117 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 119 Portugal 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 120 Bhutan 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 121 Syria 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for coal consumption, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 118th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.