Electricity generation from gas in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from gas was 287.98 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 204 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 | 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 |
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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 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 204 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.