Gas production per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gas production per person was 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38,695 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
12th
of 219 countries
All-time high
38,695 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Gas production per person in Saudi Arabia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gas production per person in Saudi Arabia stood at 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Saudi Arabia 12th 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.
Gas production per person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.77 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1962 | 55.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +1056.7% |
| 1963 | 66.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 2,757 kilowatt-hours per person | +4050.1% |
| 1965 | 4,231 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.5% |
| 1966 | 4,489 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 4,333 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 6,013 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.8% |
| 1969 | 6,147 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 4,312 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.8% |
| 1971 | 3,441 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.2% |
| 1972 | 3,719 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 4,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 5,005 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 5,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 7,694 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.1% |
| 1978 | 10,021 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 11,609 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 15,274 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.6% |
| 1981 | 16,776 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 16,728 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 15,369 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 22,462 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 21,909 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 27,745 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 27,886 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 28,710 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 27,951 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 29,927 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 29,937 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 31,093 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 31,138 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 31,868 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 30,689 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 30,504 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 29,964 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 29,807 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 28,367 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 29,250 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 29,930 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 30,074 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 30,371 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 31,722 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 32,918 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 32,521 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31,607 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 32,814 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 30,774 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 33,103 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 33,574 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 34,869 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 33,906 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 33,540 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 33,104 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 34,285 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 35,491 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 36,917 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 36,475 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 36,478 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36,536 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 36,286 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 35,280 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 36,384 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person, 16.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas production per person in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +4050.1% | 66.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,757 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1962 | +1056.7% | 4.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 55.14 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1965 | +53.5% | 2,757 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,231 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1984 | +46.2% | 15,369 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,462 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1968 | +38.8% | 4,333 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,013 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,810 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,147 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,140 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,441 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,274 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,329 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,367 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,868 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,250 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,918 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,526 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,103 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,917 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,610 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 9 United Arab Emirates 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Canada 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Russia 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 38,081 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 36,394 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 United States 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 gas production per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Gas production per person in Saudi Arabia was 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person 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 gas production per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gas production per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas production per person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.