Electricity production by source in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity production by source was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.1% for electricity production by source in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2,929.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 187th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 184 Uzbekistan 0.1% compare
- 185 East Timor 0.1% compare
- 186 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 188 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 189 Libya 0.0% compare
- 190 Brunei 0.0% compare
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 production by source in Saudi Arabia?
- Electricity production by source in Saudi Arabia was 0.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity production by source?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 187th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,929.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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