Natural gas consumption by region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Natural gas consumption by region was 1,338 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas consumption by region in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, natural gas consumption by region in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,338. That is the highest value across all 61 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, natural gas consumption by region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,338 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1965.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.99 | 6 | 12.59 | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.42 | 12.82 | 66.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 183.08 | 92.38 | 283.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 394.68 | 318.44 | 444.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.75 | 473.19 | 764.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 994.62 | 832.77 | 1,121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,198 | 1,130 | 1,338 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 3 Russian Federation 4,800 compare
- 4 China (People’s Republic of) 4,419 compare
- 5 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,563 compare
- 7 Canada 1,323 compare
- 8 Mexico 996.68 compare
- 9 Japan 904 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas consumption by region in Saudi Arabia?
- Natural gas consumption by region in Saudi Arabia was 1,338 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,338 in 2025.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas consumption by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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