Energy mix in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Energy mix was 3,340 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,340
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
10th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,340
in 2025
All-time low
235.14
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3,340 for energy mix in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,340 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 235.14, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 235.14 | — |
| 1966 | 238.32 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 241.76 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 245.52 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 249.66 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 262.86 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 263.27 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 282.17 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 301 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 319.35 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 253.26 | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 292.79 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 345.76 | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 385.34 | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 466.84 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 419.92 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 501.24 | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 551.85 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 597.98 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 715.3 | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 729.73 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 784.66 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 831.74 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 870.27 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 856.54 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 928.34 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 972.45 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 981.76 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,003 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,160 | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 1,130 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,169 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,190 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,253 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,275 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,335 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,422 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,481 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,569 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,702 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1,811 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,900 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,944 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,128 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2,205 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,451 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 2,557 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2,714 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2,731 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,932 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 3,057 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,180 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,182 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,101 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,968 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,887 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,981 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3,128 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 3,174 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3,280 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 3,340 | +1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,340 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 21.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,340 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242.08 | 235.14 | 249.66 | 5 |
| 1970s | 317.26 | 253.26 | 466.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 685.92 | 419.92 | 870.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,106 | 928.34 | 1,275 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,750 | 1,335 | 2,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,887 | 2,451 | 3,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,131 | 2,887 | 3,340 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 4.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 78.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Saudi Arabia?
- Energy mix in Saudi Arabia was 3,340 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,340 in 2025.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.14 in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for energy mix?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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