Electricity generation from renewables in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from renewables was 9.82 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 108.1%
World rank
80th
of 214 countries
All-time high
9.82 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Electricity generation from renewables in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from renewables in Saudi Arabia stood at 9.82 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 108.1% on the previous year and up 19,540.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9.82 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 80th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from renewables in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +128.6% |
| 2019 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.92 terawatt-hours | +318.2% |
| 2021 | 1 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +101.0% |
| 2023 | 4.72 terawatt-hours | +134.8% |
| 2024 | 9.82 terawatt-hours | +108.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 9.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 9.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 terawatt-hours, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.068 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 terawatt-hours | 0.92 terawatt-hours | 9.82 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 renewables in Saudi Arabia?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Saudi Arabia was 9.82 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 renewables recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,540.0%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.