Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 1,588 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,588 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,592 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Saudi Arabia is 1,588 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 27,789.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,592 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 44th out of 79 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.
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.69 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 5.69 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 794 terawatt-hours | +13882.7% |
| 2023 | 1,588 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 1,592 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,588 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,588 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,588 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 489.16 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 928.95 terawatt-hours | 5.68 terawatt-hours | 1,592 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Saudi Arabia?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Saudi Arabia was 1,588 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,592 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.