Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 83,138 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83,138
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
9th
of 174 countries
All-time high
92,800
in 2011
All-time low
63,404
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 83,138.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 92,800 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63,404, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63,404 | — |
| 1991 | 70,366 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 76,560 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 76,035 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 76,654 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 73,463 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 75,531 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 70,012 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 71,750 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 70,411 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 75,781 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 73,834 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 79,398 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 77,128 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 74,148 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 74,979 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 76,821 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 77,886 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 81,178 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 82,864 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 92,636 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 92,800 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 91,440 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 86,076 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 92,573 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 90,562 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 87,476 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 89,633 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 88,978 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 89,195 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 83,410 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 86,842 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 87,519 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 83,138 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,419 | 63,404 | 76,654 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,402 | 73,834 | 82,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,137 | 86,076 | 92,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,227 | 83,138 | 87,519 | 4 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 83,138 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 92,800 in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,404 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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