Primary energy from renewables in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary energy from renewables was 19.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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 renewables in Saudi Arabia stood at 19.77 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 78.6% on the previous year and up 42,984.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19.77 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 47 Hungary 21.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 48 United Arab Emirates 20.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 Ukraine 19.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 51 Bulgaria 18.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 17.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 16.81 terawatt-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)
- 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 from renewables in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary energy from renewables 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 renewables recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.77 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.