Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 96,634 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
96,634
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 214 countries
All-time high
103,515
in 2016
All-time low
55,585
in 1975
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 96,634.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 103,515 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55,585, in 1975.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 80,286 | — |
| 1966 | 78,398 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 76,575 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 74,791 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 73,062 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 73,784 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 70,695 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 72,245 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 73,301 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 73,862 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 55,585 | -24.7% |
| 1976 | 60,898 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 68,023 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 71,598 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 81,849 | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 69,431 | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 78,068 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 80,864 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 82,447 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 92,928 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 89,518 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 90,937 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 91,097 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 90,379 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 84,569 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 87,244 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 87,131 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 84,006 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 82,094 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 90,947 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 85,032 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 84,488 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 82,800 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 83,941 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 82,434 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 82,513 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 83,463 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 82,708 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 83,526 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 86,553 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 88,089 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 88,548 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 86,911 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 91,398 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 91,055 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 97,432 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 97,959 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 100,293 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 97,448 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 101,098 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 101,970 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 103,515 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 103,361 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 102,137 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 97,415 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 93,148 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 95,145 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 97,206 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 95,412 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 96,567 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 96,634 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,622 | 73,062 | 80,286 | 5 |
| 1970s | 70,184 | 55,585 | 81,849 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,024 | 69,431 | 92,928 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,012 | 82,094 | 90,947 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,477 | 82,513 | 91,398 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,263 | 97,415 | 103,515 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,685 | 93,148 | 97,206 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 9 United States Virgin Islands 116,115 compare
- 10 Kuwait 104,857 compare
- 11 Trinidad and Tobago 99,506 compare
- 13 Oman 87,463 compare
- 14 Canada 83,452 compare
- 15 United States 75,051 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)
- 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 person vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 96,634 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 103,515 in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,585 in 1975.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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