Primary energy use by source in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary energy use by source was 1.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.74 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
65th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.74 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Saudi Arabia is 1.74 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.74 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source 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 | 0.0918 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.1442 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1835 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1639 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3253 terawatt-hours | +98.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2305 terawatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6452 terawatt-hours | +179.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7464 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2735 terawatt-hours | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 0.786 terawatt-hours | +187.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7657 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8978 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8553 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +56.6% |
| 2018 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.74 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.74 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.31 terawatt-hours, 11% of the median. (11 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 | 0.2804 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.7464 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 0.7657 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 1.74 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 use by source in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary energy use by source in Saudi Arabia was 1.74 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 use by source recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.