Installed solar energy capacity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Installed solar energy capacity was 4.34 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Saudi Arabia is 4.34 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.9% on the previous year and up 17,798.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.34 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 gigawatts, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0342 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.1094 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 gigawatts | 0.4094 gigawatts | 4.34 gigawatts | 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 61.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Saudi Arabia?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Saudi Arabia was 4.34 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,798.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.