Hydropower generation by region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Hydropower generation by region was 0 terawatt-hours in 1999. ▬ Flat
Hydropower generation by region in Saudi Arabia, 1965–1999
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hydropower generation by region in Saudi Arabia is 0 terawatt-hours, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 71st out of 79 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 68 Israel 0.0184 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Denmark 0.0078 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Turkmenistan 0.0032 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Cyprus 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Hong Kong 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Kuwait 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Oman 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Qatar 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Singapore 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 0 terawatt-hours
- 71 United Arab Emirates 0 terawatt-hours compare
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 61.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Saudi Arabia?
- Hydropower generation by region in Saudi Arabia was 0 terawatt-hours in 1999, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 71st out of 79 countries with data for 1999.
- 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 Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.