Net electricity imports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net electricity imports was -0.05 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, net electricity imports in Saudi Arabia stood at -0.05 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.3 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.72 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.075 terawatt-hours | -0.72 terawatt-hours | 0.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.108 terawatt-hours | -0.37 terawatt-hours | -0.04 terawatt-hours | 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 net electricity imports in Saudi Arabia?
- Net electricity imports in Saudi Arabia was -0.05 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.72 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net electricity imports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 171st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.