Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 139.66 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Saudi Arabia stood at 139.66 watts per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.5% on the previous year and up 16,526.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 139.66 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01 watts per capita, in 2009.
That places Saudi Arabia 125th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.02 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.02 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.02 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.02 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.02 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 watts per capita | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.09 watts per capita | +800.0% |
| 2011 | 0.11 watts per capita | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5 watts per capita | +354.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8 watts per capita | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.84 watts per capita | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.81 watts per capita | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.79 watts per capita | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.21 watts per capita | +53.2% |
| 2018 | 2.88 watts per capita | +138.0% |
| 2019 | 3.69 watts per capita | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 13.31 watts per capita | +260.7% |
| 2021 | 14.12 watts per capita | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 26.2 watts per capita | +85.6% |
| 2023 | 89.84 watts per capita | +242.9% |
| 2024 | 139.66 watts per capita | +55.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 139.66 watts per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 19% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 139.66 watts per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.75 watts per capita, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +800.0% | 0.01 watts per capita | 0.09 watts per capita |
| 2012 | +354.5% | 0.11 watts per capita | 0.5 watts per capita |
| 2020 | +260.7% | 3.69 watts per capita | 13.31 watts per capita |
| 2023 | +242.9% | 26.2 watts per capita | 89.84 watts per capita |
| 2018 | +138.0% | 1.21 watts per capita | 2.88 watts per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.019 watts per capita | 0.01 watts per capita | 0.02 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 watts per capita | 0.09 watts per capita | 3.69 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.63 watts per capita | 13.31 watts per capita | 139.66 watts per capita | 5 |
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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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Saudi Arabia was 139.66 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.66 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 watts per capita in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 125th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,526.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).