Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 1,338 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1,338 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,338 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 8.99 terawatt-hours | 6 terawatt-hours | 12.59 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.42 terawatt-hours | 12.82 terawatt-hours | 66.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 183.08 terawatt-hours | 92.38 terawatt-hours | 283.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 394.68 terawatt-hours | 318.44 terawatt-hours | 444.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.75 terawatt-hours | 473.19 terawatt-hours | 764.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 994.62 terawatt-hours | 832.77 terawatt-hours | 1,121 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,198 terawatt-hours | 1,130 terawatt-hours | 1,338 terawatt-hours | 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 consumption by fuel in Saudi Arabia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Saudi Arabia was 1,338 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,338 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.