Electricity generation from solar in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from solar was 8.23 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar in Saudi Arabia is 8.23 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 162.9% on the previous year and up 16,360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.23 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.067 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 terawatt-hours | 0.91 terawatt-hours | 8.23 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar in Saudi Arabia?
- Electricity generation from solar in Saudi Arabia was 8.23 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity generation from solar?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.