Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP was 110.86 constant 2021 PPP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 110.86 constant 2021 PPP for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 145.06 constant 2021 PPP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 83.62 constant 2021 PPP, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.62 constant 2021 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 89.94 constant 2021 PPP | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 97.98 constant 2021 PPP | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 101.33 constant 2021 PPP | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 105.62 constant 2021 PPP | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 105.18 constant 2021 PPP | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 108.94 constant 2021 PPP | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 102.25 constant 2021 PPP | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 105.81 constant 2021 PPP | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 108.35 constant 2021 PPP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 116.44 constant 2021 PPP | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 119.09 constant 2021 PPP | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 135.53 constant 2021 PPP | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 126.96 constant 2021 PPP | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 117.64 constant 2021 PPP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 117.36 constant 2021 PPP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 121.48 constant 2021 PPP | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 125.6 constant 2021 PPP | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 128.29 constant 2021 PPP | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 137.65 constant 2021 PPP | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 145.06 constant 2021 PPP | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 136.06 constant 2021 PPP | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 132.2 constant 2021 PPP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 127.61 constant 2021 PPP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 135.21 constant 2021 PPP | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 133.11 constant 2021 PPP | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 131.25 constant 2021 PPP | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 133.01 constant 2021 PPP | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 124.69 constant 2021 PPP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 122.42 constant 2021 PPP | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 124.9 constant 2021 PPP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 119.11 constant 2021 PPP | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 112.02 constant 2021 PPP | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 110.86 constant 2021 PPP | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.9 constant 2021 PPP | 83.62 constant 2021 PPP | 108.94 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.61 constant 2021 PPP | 116.44 constant 2021 PPP | 137.65 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.06 constant 2021 PPP | 122.42 constant 2021 PPP | 145.06 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.72 constant 2021 PPP | 110.86 constant 2021 PPP | 124.9 constant 2021 PPP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 30 Tanzania, United Republic of 114.21 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 31 Iraq 114.07 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 32 Brunei Darussalam 113 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 34 Haiti 110.23 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 109.62 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 36 Gabon 109.18 constant 2021 PPP compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Saudi Arabia was 110.86 constant 2021 PPP in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 145.06 constant 2021 PPP in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.62 constant 2021 PPP in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.