Fossil fuel cons per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel cons per capita was 50.39 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.39
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
72nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
54.93
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel cons per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 50.39 for fossil fuel cons per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel cons per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 54.93 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 78 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.03 | 0 | 32.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.08 | 27.84 | 54.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.41 | 33.18 | 50.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 61.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel cons per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Fossil fuel cons per capita in Saudi Arabia was 50.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.93 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel cons per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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