Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 139.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Saudi Arabia stood at 139.66. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0144, in 2009.
That places Saudi Arabia 137th out of 237 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.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0216 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0205 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0195 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0186 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0178 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.017 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0163 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0157 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.015 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0144 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0934 | +546.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1092 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5007 | +358.6% |
| 2013 | 0.801 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8363 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.809 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7894 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 2.88 | +137.0% |
| 2019 | 3.69 | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 13.31 | +260.8% |
| 2021 | 14.12 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 26.2 | +85.5% |
| 2023 | 89.84 | +242.9% |
| 2024 | 139.66 | +55.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 139.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 19% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 139.66 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.75, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +546.4% | 0.0144 | 0.0934 |
| 2012 | +358.6% | 0.1092 | 0.5007 |
| 2020 | +260.8% | 3.69 | 13.31 |
| 2023 | +242.9% | 26.2 | 89.84 |
| 2018 | +137.0% | 1.21 | 2.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0177 | 0.0144 | 0.0216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.0934 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.62 | 13.31 | 139.66 | 5 |
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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 4.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Saudi Arabia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Saudi Arabia was 139.66 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 137th out of 237 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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