Primary energy use in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary energy use was 3,340 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Saudi Arabia is 3,340 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,340 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 235.14 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 9th out of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242.08 terawatt-hours | 235.14 terawatt-hours | 249.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 317.26 terawatt-hours | 253.26 terawatt-hours | 466.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 685.92 terawatt-hours | 419.92 terawatt-hours | 870.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,106 terawatt-hours | 928.34 terawatt-hours | 1,275 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,750 terawatt-hours | 1,335 terawatt-hours | 2,205 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,887 terawatt-hours | 2,451 terawatt-hours | 3,182 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,131 terawatt-hours | 2,887 terawatt-hours | 3,340 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)
- Fuel exports 79.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary energy use in Saudi Arabia was 3,340 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,340 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.14 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary energy use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.