Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 9.82 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia is 9.82 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 108.1% on the previous year and up 19,540.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9.82 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Saudi Arabia 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +128.6% |
| 2019 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 0.92 terawatt-hours | +318.2% |
| 2021 | 1 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +101.0% |
| 2023 | 4.72 terawatt-hours | +134.8% |
| 2024 | 9.82 terawatt-hours | +108.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 9.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 9.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 terawatt-hours, 4.3× the median. (23 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 | 0.068 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 terawatt-hours | 0.92 terawatt-hours | 9.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia was 9.82 terawatt-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 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,540.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.