Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 88,690 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Saudi Arabia stood at 88,690. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Saudi Arabia peaked at 88,690 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,790, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,790 | — |
| 2001 | 26,513 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 28,659 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 30,091 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 30,526 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 32,301 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 35,000 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 36,949 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 39,242 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 44,485 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 49,138 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 51,147 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 53,588 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 58,461 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 65,505 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 69,155 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 74,702 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 80,468 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 76,937 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 76,372 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 79,664 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 83,032 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 83,090 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 88,690 | +6.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 88,690 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,968, 45.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 88,690 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,720, 8.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,956 | 25,790 | 44,485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,547 | 49,138 | 80,468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,619 | 79,664 | 88,690 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Saudi Arabia?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Saudi Arabia was 88,690 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 88,690 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,790 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.