Share of electricity generation from solar in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.8% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.3% on the previous year and up 11,782.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Saudi Arabia ranks 127th of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.8% | 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 solar in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Saudi Arabia was 1.8% 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 solar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,782.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar. 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.