Oil consumption in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Oil consumption was 1,981 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,981 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
6th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,126 terawatt-hours
in 2016
All-time low
227.52 terawatt-hours
in 1975
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,981 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,126 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 227.52 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 229.14 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 231.1 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 233.07 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 235.06 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 237.07 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 247.49 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 250.46 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 267.64 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 283.9 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 297.71 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 227.52 terawatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 1976 | 265 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 306.65 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 331.4 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 400.63 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 327.54 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 393.53 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 437.69 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 486.51 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 542.4 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 551.13 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 545.26 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 577.14 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 593.83 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 573.45 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 609.9 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 638.34 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 618.38 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 622.47 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 753.26 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 722.17 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 746.66 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 759.52 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 807.79 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 836.53 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 861.68 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 912.19 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 942.59 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 998.44 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,078 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1,134 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,202 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1,236 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,364 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,460 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,618 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1,680 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,770 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,780 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,957 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 2,063 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2,126 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,088 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,979 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,856 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,754 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,834 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,957 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1,994 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2,031 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,981 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,981 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.47 terawatt-hours, 32.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,981 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 130.34 terawatt-hours, 15.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.09 terawatt-hours | 229.14 terawatt-hours | 237.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 287.84 terawatt-hours | 227.52 terawatt-hours | 400.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 502.85 terawatt-hours | 327.54 terawatt-hours | 593.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 711.5 terawatt-hours | 609.9 terawatt-hours | 836.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,119 terawatt-hours | 861.68 terawatt-hours | 1,460 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,892 terawatt-hours | 1,618 terawatt-hours | 2,126 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,925 terawatt-hours | 1,754 terawatt-hours | 2,031 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 oil consumption in Saudi Arabia?
- Oil consumption in Saudi Arabia was 1,981 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,126 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.52 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for oil consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.