Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources was 0.16 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Saudi Arabia is 0.16, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 128.6% on the previous year and up 1,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.16 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 213th out of 222 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.01 | — |
| 2001 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 0.07 | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.16 | +128.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.012 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 3 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Saudi Arabia was 0.16 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.16 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 213th out of 222 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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