Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 139.66 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Saudi Arabia stood at 139.66 w per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 55.5% on the previous year and up 16,601.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 139.66 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0144 w per capita, in 2009.
That places Saudi Arabia 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0177 w per capita | 0.0144 w per capita | 0.0216 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 w per capita | 0.0934 w per capita | 3.69 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.62 w per capita | 13.31 w per capita | 139.66 w per capita | 5 |
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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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Saudi Arabia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Saudi Arabia was 139.66 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.66 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 w per capita in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,601.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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