Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre was 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +55.1% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 43 Turkey 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 44 Egypt 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 45 Spain 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 47 Mexico 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 48 Dominican Republic 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 49 Georgia 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.