Combustible renewables and waste in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Combustible renewables and waste was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2023, combustible renewables and waste in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0%.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Saudi Arabia 145th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +107.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -62.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 142 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 143 Qatar 0.0% compare
- 144 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 146 Bahrain 0.0%
- 146 Brunei Darussalam 0.0% compare
- 146 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 146 Oman 0.0%
- 146 Tajikistan 0.0%
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Saudi Arabia?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Saudi Arabia was 0.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 145th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.