Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.6% for share of primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 75.4% on the previous year and up 39,324.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 60th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +504.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +348.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +141.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +343.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +91.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +131.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +127.2% |
| 2025 | 0.6% | +75.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 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% | 0.6% | 6 |
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 primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Saudi Arabia was 0.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39,324.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.