Fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,981 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,981 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,126 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 227.52 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
That places Saudi Arabia 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 233.09 terawatt-hours | 229.14 terawatt-hours | 237.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 287.84 terawatt-hours | 227.52 terawatt-hours | 400.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 502.85 terawatt-hours | 327.54 terawatt-hours | 593.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 711.5 terawatt-hours | 609.9 terawatt-hours | 836.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,119 terawatt-hours | 861.68 terawatt-hours | 1,460 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,892 terawatt-hours | 1,618 terawatt-hours | 2,126 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,925 terawatt-hours | 1,754 terawatt-hours | 2,031 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 61.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia was 1,981 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,126 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.52 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.