Electricity generation from gas in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from gas was 287.98 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
287.98 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
6th
of 207 countries
All-time high
287.98 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
29.75 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Electricity generation from gas in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from gas in Saudi Arabia stood at 287.98 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Saudi Arabia peaked at 287.98 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.75 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 29.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 30.84 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 33.07 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 34.58 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 38.83 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 40.73 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 42.76 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 43.9 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 47.88 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 50.48 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 49.81 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 49.52 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 52.91 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 53.6 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 54.9 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 63.84 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 76.65 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 86.51 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 91.36 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 98.74 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 107.93 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 104.55 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 102.71 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 100.71 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 94.09 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 111.38 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 115.6 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 131.49 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 138.8 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 152.48 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 165.33 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 188.56 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 222.73 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 226.68 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 223.54 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 231.57 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 242.09 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 247.84 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 265.5 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 287.98 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 287.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.76 terawatt-hours, 104.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 287.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 7.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.41 terawatt-hours | 29.75 terawatt-hours | 38.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 48.65 terawatt-hours | 40.73 terawatt-hours | 54.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.71 terawatt-hours | 63.84 terawatt-hours | 107.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.66 terawatt-hours | 111.38 terawatt-hours | 226.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 255 terawatt-hours | 231.57 terawatt-hours | 287.98 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 electricity generation from gas in Saudi Arabia?
- Electricity generation from gas in Saudi Arabia was 287.98 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 gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 287.98 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.75 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.