Renewable energy generation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Renewable energy generation was 18.18 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable energy generation in Saudi Arabia stood at 18.18 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 91.9% on the previous year and up 39,523.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 18.18 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 22nd out of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 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 | 0.0646 terawatt-hours | 0.0041 terawatt-hours | 0.2067 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 terawatt-hours | 0.9109 terawatt-hours | 18.18 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 19 United Kingdom 20 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 South Africa 18.56 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 18.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 Taiwan 15.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Israel 13.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 Hungary 10.74 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 renewable energy generation in Saudi Arabia?
- Renewable energy generation in Saudi Arabia was 18.18 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.18 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for renewable energy generation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39,523.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.