Gas production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gas production was 1,338 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,338 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
9th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,338 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Gas production in Saudi Arabia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, gas production in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,338 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,338 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 0.012 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1962 | 0.1445 terawatt-hours | +1100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1806 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 7.78 terawatt-hours | +4206.7% |
| 1965 | 12.39 terawatt-hours | +59.3% |
| 1966 | 13.64 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 19.74 terawatt-hours | +44.3% |
| 1969 | 21 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 15.36 terawatt-hours | -26.9% |
| 1971 | 12.82 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 14.53 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 17.1 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 21.64 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 25.75 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 27.79 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 39.11 terawatt-hours | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 53.93 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 66.22 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 92.38 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 107.71 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 114.16 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 111.47 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 172.9 terawatt-hours | +55.1% |
| 1985 | 178.6 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 239.4 terawatt-hours | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 254.6 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 276.45 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 283.1 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 318.44 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 334.12 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 363.38 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 380.38 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 406.31 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 407.83 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 421.89 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 430.73 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 444.79 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 438.9 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 473.19 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 510.06 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 538.65 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 570.57 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 623.96 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 676.78 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 697.88 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 706.99 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 764.18 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 745.27 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 832.77 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 876.47 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 943.63 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 950.28 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 972.61 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 992.27 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,053 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,092 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,121 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,112 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,130 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,145 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,168 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,174 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1,236 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 1,338 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,338 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.26 terawatt-hours, 11.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas production 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 | +4206.7% | 0.1806 terawatt-hours | 7.78 terawatt-hours |
| 1962 | +1100.0% | 0.012 terawatt-hours | 0.1445 terawatt-hours |
| 1965 | +59.3% | 7.78 terawatt-hours | 12.39 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +55.1% | 111.47 terawatt-hours | 172.9 terawatt-hours |
| 1968 | +44.3% | 13.68 terawatt-hours | 19.74 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.86 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in Saudi Arabia?
- Gas production in Saudi Arabia was 1,338 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,338 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gas production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas production 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.