Share of electricity generation from oil in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 34.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from oil in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from oil in Saudi Arabia is 34.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Saudi Arabia peaked at 58.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.1% | 42.4% | 50.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 53.9% | 49.0% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 43.1% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 39.5% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 34.5% | 39.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 share of electricity generation from oil in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Saudi Arabia was 34.5% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.