Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.2%. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.4% on the previous year and up 14,077.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Saudi Arabia ranks 137th 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +176.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +140.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +315.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +92.7% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +124.2% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +96.4% |
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 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia was 2.2% 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 and wind recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and 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 solar and wind?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,077.9%. 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 and wind. 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.