Electricity generation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation was 454.64 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
454.64 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
11th
of 214 countries
All-time high
454.64 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
51.65 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Electricity generation 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 in Saudi Arabia stood at 454.64 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 454.64 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.65 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 214 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 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 51.65 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 55.68 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 65 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 70.09 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 75.73 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 79.88 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 85 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 93.47 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 102.67 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 106.05 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 109.93 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 112.17 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 119.1 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 126.17 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 131 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 138.69 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 146.09 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 154.91 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 166.58 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 173.41 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 191.05 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 196.31 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 204.43 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 204.2 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 217.31 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 248.77 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 259.15 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 281.63 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 294.72 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 328.2 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 350.64 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 357.66 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 394.99 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 374.77 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 378.55 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 380.9 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 392.95 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 409.84 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 429.25 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 454.64 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 454.64 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.95 terawatt-hours, 14.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 454.64 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.5 terawatt-hours, 10.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 326.91 terawatt-hours | 248.77 terawatt-hours | 394.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.52 terawatt-hours | 380.9 terawatt-hours | 454.64 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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Electricity generation in Saudi Arabia was 454.64 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 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 454.64 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.65 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity generation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.