Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 571.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
571.87 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 75.5%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
571.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia is 571.87 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.5% on the previous year and up 37,261.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 571.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 111 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.
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0.0262 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0.0251 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1625 kilowatt-hours per person | +546.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2065 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9473 kilowatt-hours per person | +358.7% |
| 2013 | 1.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.9% |
| 2018 | 5.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +138.4% |
| 2019 | 6.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 29.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +324.3% |
| 2021 | 31.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 62.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +95.7% |
| 2023 | 141.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +126.9% |
| 2024 | 325.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +129.9% |
| 2025 | 571.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +75.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0051 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0262 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1625 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 29.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 571.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 40 Korea 803.74 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Slovenia 729.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Latvia 600.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 44 Romania 560.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Argentina 518.79 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Viet Nam 477.39 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Saudi Arabia was 571.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 571.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37,261.3%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.