Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 289.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia, 1971β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia is 289.14 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.8% on the previous year and up 16,669.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 289.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 7.22 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.02 kilowatt-hours | 29.69 kilowatt-hours | 289.14 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 72 Costa Rica 318.26 kilowatt-hours compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 305.72 kilowatt-hours compare
- 74 Cabo Verde 304.83 kilowatt-hours compare
- 76 Uzbekistan 283.38 kilowatt-hours compare
- 77 Lebanon 277.3 kilowatt-hours compare
- 78 Morocco 252.66 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia was 289.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 289.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 75th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,669.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.