Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 289.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Saudi Arabia stood at 289.14 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.8% on the previous year and up 16,669.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 289.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
Saudi Arabia ranks 127th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.3831 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours | +189.4% |
| 2013 | 1.43 kilowatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 1.72 kilowatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 1.67 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.63 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.27 kilowatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 5.27 kilowatt-hours | +131.7% |
| 2019 | 7.22 kilowatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 29.69 kilowatt-hours | +311.2% |
| 2021 | 31.92 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 62.47 kilowatt-hours | +95.7% |
| 2023 | 141.89 kilowatt-hours | +127.1% |
| 2024 | 289.14 kilowatt-hours | +103.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 7.22 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.02 kilowatt-hours | 29.69 kilowatt-hours | 289.14 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5376 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Saudi Arabia was 289.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 289.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 127th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,669.1%. 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.