Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 444.82 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 444.82 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Saudi Arabia peaked at 444.82 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.65 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.63 terawatt-hours | 51.65 terawatt-hours | 75.73 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 106.54 terawatt-hours | 79.88 terawatt-hours | 131 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.3 terawatt-hours | 138.69 terawatt-hours | 217.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.84 terawatt-hours | 248.77 terawatt-hours | 394.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.82 terawatt-hours | 379.98 terawatt-hours | 444.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 3 India 1,527 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Martinique 1.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Guadeloupe 1.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 767.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Japan 693.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Luxembourg 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 South Korea 375.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 Iran 373.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Indonesia 304.33 terawatt-hours compare
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 61.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Saudi Arabia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Saudi Arabia was 444.82 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 444.82 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.65 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.