Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia is 2.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.4% on the previous year and up 14,077.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Saudi Arabia ranks 188th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 185 Guyana 2.9% compare
- 186 Saint Lucia 2.5% compare
- 187 Kuwait 2.2% compare
- 189 Bangladesh 2.1% compare
- 190 South Sudan 1.8% compare
- 191 Bermuda 1.6% compare
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Population, total 36.97 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 31.28 million (2025)
- Urban population 84.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 19.02 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Saudi Arabia was 2.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 188th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,077.9%. 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.