Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 4.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Saudi Arabia is 4.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.56 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.62 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2010 | -0.9877 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 2011 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -570.1% |
| 2012 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2015 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +114.6% |
| 2016 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1753 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2018 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -1594.2% |
| 2019 | -0.3391 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2020 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -1560.2% |
| 2021 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2022 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -285.6% |
| 2023 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.58 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 5.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 4.95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.17 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Ethiopia 4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 41 United Arab Emirates 4.79 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Ghana 4.62 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Oman 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Eswatini 4.39 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Saudi Arabia was 4.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.62 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.