Gas consumption in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Gas consumption was 1,338 terawatt-hours in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,338 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
5th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,338 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
6 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Gas consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025

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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

The most recent figure for gas consumption in Saudi Arabia is 1,338 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gas consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,338 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

That places Saudi Arabia 5th out of 219 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Russia 4,800 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 3 China 4,419 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 3 USSR 5,043 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 4 Iran 2,563 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 6 Canada 1,323 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 7 Mexico 996.68 terawatt-hours compare
  7. 8 Japan 904 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia

All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gas consumption in Saudi Arabia?
Gas consumption 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 gas consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1,338 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 6 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for gas consumption?
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
Is gas consumption 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 Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gas consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,411 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.