Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -58.3% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +60.1% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 21 Moldova 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Armenia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Ukraine 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Georgia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Malaysia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Mozambique 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.