Oil production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Oil production was 6,232 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Saudi Arabia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production in Saudi Arabia stood at 6,232 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,823 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Saudi Arabia 3rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.7164 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 80.61 terawatt-hours | 6.86 terawatt-hours | 270.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 519.72 terawatt-hours | 309.93 terawatt-hours | 656.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,283 terawatt-hours | 750.41 terawatt-hours | 1,893 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,336 terawatt-hours | 2,235 terawatt-hours | 5,676 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,487 terawatt-hours | 2,001 terawatt-hours | 5,929 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,918 terawatt-hours | 3,985 terawatt-hours | 5,179 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,458 terawatt-hours | 4,536 terawatt-hours | 6,008 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,356 terawatt-hours | 5,388 terawatt-hours | 6,823 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,169 terawatt-hours | 5,933 terawatt-hours | 6,666 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 oil production in Saudi Arabia?
- Oil production in Saudi Arabia was 6,232 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,823 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for oil production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.