Primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary energy from solar and wind was 19.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.77 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 78.6%
World rank
30th
of 111 countries
All-time high
19.77 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia stood at 19.77 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 78.6% on the previous year and up 42,984.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19.77 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours | +571.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0054 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0256 terawatt-hours | +375.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0425 terawatt-hours | +65.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0459 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0459 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0459 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0699 terawatt-hours | +52.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1643 terawatt-hours | +135.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2124 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9166 terawatt-hours | +331.5% |
| 2021 | 1 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +101.0% |
| 2023 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | +134.5% |
| 2024 | 11.07 terawatt-hours | +134.7% |
| 2025 | 19.77 terawatt-hours | +78.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 19.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 19.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.37 terawatt-hours, 5.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0662 terawatt-hours | 0.0041 terawatt-hours | 0.2124 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 terawatt-hours | 0.9166 terawatt-hours | 19.77 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia was 19.77 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.77 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42,984.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.