Fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel consumption was 3,320 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,320 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3,320 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
235.14 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia is 3,320 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,320 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 235.14 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 8th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 235.14 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 238.32 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 241.76 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 245.52 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 249.66 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 262.86 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 263.27 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 282.17 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 301 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 319.35 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 253.26 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 292.79 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 345.76 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 385.34 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 466.84 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 419.92 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 501.24 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 551.85 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 597.98 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 715.3 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 729.73 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 784.66 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 831.74 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 870.27 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 856.54 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 928.34 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 972.45 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 981.76 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,003 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,160 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 1,130 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,169 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,190 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,253 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,275 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,335 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,422 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,481 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,569 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,702 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1,811 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,900 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,944 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,128 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2,205 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,451 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 2,557 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2,714 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2,731 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,932 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 3,056 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,180 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,182 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,101 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,968 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,886 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,980 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 3,126 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 3,169 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,269 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 3,320 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,320 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 28.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,320 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 12.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242.08 terawatt-hours | 235.14 terawatt-hours | 249.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 317.26 terawatt-hours | 253.26 terawatt-hours | 466.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 685.92 terawatt-hours | 419.92 terawatt-hours | 870.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,106 terawatt-hours | 928.34 terawatt-hours | 1,275 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,750 terawatt-hours | 1,335 terawatt-hours | 2,205 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,887 terawatt-hours | 2,451 terawatt-hours | 3,182 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,125 terawatt-hours | 2,886 terawatt-hours | 3,320 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Saudi Arabia was 3,320 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,320 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.14 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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) and other sources – 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.