Share of electricity generation from wind in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Share of electricity generation from wind was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
95th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Share of electricity generation from wind in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2024

00.10.20.30.41985200420241985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0.003 %2020: 0.003 %2021: 0.003 %2022: 0.193 %2023: 0.37 %2024: 0.35 %

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 wind in Saudi Arabia is 0.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 13,138.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

Saudi Arabia ranks 95th of 211 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from wind in Saudi Arabia?
Share of electricity generation from wind in Saudi Arabia was 0.3% 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 wind recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
Saudi Arabia ranks 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.