Saudi Arabia Electricity
Generation (2024)#11 World
445.8TWh+0.95% YoY
Consumption (2024)#11 World
406TWh+0.67% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
99.3%0.71%
Electricity Generation in Saudi Arabia
- Net electricity generation in Saudi Arabia reached 445.8 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#11 in the world), an increase of 0.95% from 441.6 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to 1.5% of global electricity generation.
- In 2024, fossil fuels generated 99.3% (442.6 terawatt-hours) of electricity in Saudi Arabia and renewables 0.71% (3.15 terawatt-hours).
- Saudi Arabia reduced its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 0.06% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (renewables) generating 0.71% of the total electricity.
Electricity Consumption in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia consumed 406 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#11 in the world), an increase of 0.67% from 2023. This represents 1.4% of the world's total electricity consumption.
- Per capita, electricity consumption in Saudi Arabia averaged 11,954 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 32.75 kilowatt-hours per day (#12 in the world).
Installed Electricity Capacity in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia had a total installed electricity capacity of 121.4 gigawatts in 2024 (#13 in the world), an increase of 1.5% from the previous year.
- fossil fuels made up 96.1% and renewables at 3.9% of Saudi Arabia's installed capacity in 2024.
- Saudi Arabia's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 41.9% in 2024, with wind at 48.7%, fossil fuels at 43.3% and solar at 3.8%.
Electricity Imports & Exports in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia imported 0.3 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (≈0.07% of consumption).
- Saudi Arabia exported 0.35 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (≈0.08% of generation).
- This made Saudi Arabia a net exporter of 0.05 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024.
Grid Efficiency in Saudi Arabia
- Distribution losses in Saudi Arabia were 39.73 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 8.9% of total generation, up from 6.3% in 2014.
Electricity Balance in Saudi Arabia
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia generated approximately 1.22 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 1.11 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily surplus of 0.11 terawatt-hours.
Saudi Arabia Electricity History (1980-2024)
| Generation | Consumption | Capacity | Trade | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 445.8 | +0.95% | 11 | 1.5% | 406 | +0.67% | 11 | 1.4% | 11,954 | 121.4 | +1.5% | 13 | 1.2% | 0.3 | 0.35 | −0.05 | 39.73 |
| 2023 | 441.6 | +5.3% | 11 | 1.5% | 403.3 | +5.8% | 11 | 1.5% | 12,124 | 119.6 | +1.8% | 13 | 1.3% | 0.31 | 0.35 | −0.04 | 38.23 |
| 2022 | 419.2 | +2.6% | 11 | 1.5% | 381.1 | +2.6% | 11 | 1.4% | 11,845 | 117.5 | +0.34% | 13 | 1.4% | 0.31 | 0.35 | −0.04 | 37.99 |
| 2021 | 408.6 | +3.6% | 11 | 1.5% | 371.4 | +3.7% | 11 | 1.4% | 11,857 | 117.1 | +46.2% | 12 | 1.4% | 0.31 | 0.35 | −0.04 | 37.07 |
| 2020 | 394.3 | +1.7% | 11 | 1.5% | 358.2 | +0.36% | 11 | 1.5% | 11,558 | 80.08 | +4.7% | 18 | 1.0% | 0.46 | 0.83 | −0.37 | 35.78 |
| 2019 | 387.7 | −0.37% | 11 | 1.5% | 356.9 | +0.27% | 11 | 1.5% | 11,713 | 76.49 | −0.7% | 18 | 1.0% | 0.34 | 0.03 | 0.3 | 31.06 |
| 2018 | 389.1 | +2.5% | 11 | 1.5% | 356 | +2.6% | 11 | 1.5% | 11,723 | 77.03 | −7.8% | 17 | 1.1% | 0.35 | 0.39 | −0.03 | 33.11 |
| 2017 | 379.4 | +2.8% | 11 | 1.5% | 347 | +1.4% | 11 | 1.5% | 11,272 | 83.51 | +11.8% | 15 | 1.2% | 0.003 | 0.04 | −0.03 | 32.42 |
| 2016 | 369 | +2.4% | 11 | 1.5% | 342.1 | +2.1% | 11 | 1.5% | 11,136 | 74.73 | +8% | 16 | 1.1% | 0.34 | 1.06 | −0.72 | 26.19 |
| 2015 | 360.3 | +6.9% | 11 | 1.5% | 335 | +6% | 11 | 1.5% | 11,175 | 69.18 | +5.6% | 18 | 1.1% | 0.46 | 0.51 | −0.05 | 25.28 |
| 2014 | 337.1 | +11.2% | 11 | 1.4% | 315.9 | +11.6% | 12 | 1.4% | 10,895 | 65.53 | +12% | 18 | 1.1% | 0.47 | 0.52 | −0.05 | 21.14 |
| 2013 | 303.1 | +4.7% | 12 | 1.3% | 283 | +6.6% | 13 | 1.3% | 10,097 | 58.48 | +9.1% | 18 | 1.0% | 0.43 | 0.48 | −0.05 | 20.02 |
| 2012 | 289.3 | +15.7% | 14 | 1.3% | 265.5 | +17.2% | 13 | 1.3% | 9,810.7 | 53.6 | +4.8% | 20 | 0.96% | 0.42 | 0.47 | −0.05 | 23.78 |
| 2011 | 250.1 | +4.2% | 17 | 1.1% | 226.5 | +3.6% | 18 | 1.1% | 8,676.5 | 51.15 | +10.3% | 19 | 0.95% | 0.005 | 0.07 | −0.07 | 23.51 |
| 2010 | 240.1 | +10.6% | 18 | 1.1% | 218.7 | +9.8% | 18 | 1.1% | 8,692.6 | 46.38 | +4% | 21 | 0.91% | 0.001 | 0.003 | −0.002 | 21.39 |
| 2009 | 217.1 | +6.3% | 19 | 1.1% | 199.1 | +6.8% | 18 | 1.1% | 8,222 | 44.58 | −2.6% | 20 | 0.91% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.97 |
| 2008 | 204.2 | +7.2% | 19 | 1.0% | 186.5 | +6.7% | 18 | 1.0% | 8,007.9 | 45.77 | +9.8% | 19 | 0.98% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.71 |
| 2007 | 190.5 | +5% | 21 | 0.97% | 174.8 | +4.3% | 18 | 0.98% | 7,816.6 | 41.69 | +3.2% | 20 | 0.93% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.69 |
| 2006 | 181.4 | +3% | 20 | 0.97% | 167.6 | +6.4% | 18 | 0.98% | 7,811.9 | 40.39 | +20.4% | 21 | 0.93% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.8 |
| 2005 | 176.1 | +10.2% | 20 | 0.98% | 157.5 | +7.2% | 18 | 0.96% | 7,662.7 | 33.54 | +9.3% | 22 | 0.81% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.58 |
| 2004 | 159.9 | +4.5% | 20 | 0.93% | 146.9 | +0.65% | 18 | 0.94% | 7,470.9 | 30.67 | +1.5% | 24 | 0.77% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.93 |
| 2003 | 153 | +7.9% | 20 | 0.93% | 146 | +10.7% | 18 | 0.97% | 7,771.3 | 30.22 | +6.2% | 24 | 0.78% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 | 141.7 | +6% | 21 | 0.89% | 131.9 | +4.6% | 20 | 0.91% | 7,364.7 | 28.46 | +12.6% | 24 | 0.76% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.83 |
| 2001 | 133.7 | +5.9% | 21 | 0.87% | 126.1 | +7.7% | 20 | 0.90% | 7,399.5 | 25.28 | +6.3% | 27 | 0.70% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.58 |
| 2000 | 126.2 | +11.9% | 22 | 0.83% | 117.1 | +9.3% | 21 | 0.85% | 7,235.9 | 23.79 | +3.8% | 27 | 0.68% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.13 |
| 1999 | 112.8 | −1.6% | 22 | 0.80% | 107.1 | −1% | 22 | 0.84% | 6,924.2 | 22.92 | +2% | 26 | 0.70% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.67 |
| 1998 | 114.6 | +6.6% | 22 | 0.84% | 108.2 | +8.8% | 22 | 0.87% | 7,253.9 | 22.46 | +3.7% | 26 | 0.70% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
| 1997 | 107.5 | +6.4% | 22 | 0.81% | 99.52 | +5.3% | 22 | 0.82% | 6,923.2 | 21.66 | +2.5% | 26 | 0.68% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.03 |
| 1996 | 101.1 | +3.3% | 22 | 0.78% | 94.55 | +2.9% | 22 | 0.80% | 6,836.2 | 21.14 | +6.4% | 25 | 0.68% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.56 |
| 1995 | 97.85 | +7.5% | 22 | 0.77% | 91.89 | +7.9% | 22 | 0.80% | 6,914.5 | 19.86 | +0.73% | 26 | 0.66% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.96 |
| 1994 | 91.02 | +10.8% | 22 | 0.75% | 85.16 | +12.9% | 22 | 0.77% | 6,679.4 | 19.71 | −0.38% | 25 | 0.66% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.86 |
| 1993 | 82.18 | +11% | 22 | 0.69% | 75.43 | +11.2% | 24 | 0.69% | 6,174.9 | 19.79 | +2.7% | 25 | 0.68% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 1992 | 74.01 | +6.9% | 23 | 0.64% | 67.82 | +5.4% | 24 | 0.64% | 5,803.1 | 19.26 | −0.27% | 24 | 0.68% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.19 |
| 1991 | 69.21 | +6.6% | 21 | 0.60% | 64.34 | +5.6% | 22 | 0.61% | 5,764.7 | 19.31 | −0.76% | 21 | 0.70% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.87 |
| 1990 | 64.9 | +5.4% | 21 | 0.57% | 60.91 | +6.6% | 22 | 0.59% | 5,724.6 | 19.46 | +2.1% | 19 | 0.71% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.99 |
| 1989 | 61.57 | +7.6% | 22 | 0.56% | 57.13 | +9.3% | 22 | 0.56% | 5,640.9 | 19.06 | +12.7% | 19 | 0.71% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.44 |
| 1988 | 57.23 | +13% | 23 | 0.54% | 52.26 | +10.3% | 22 | 0.54% | 5,427.3 | 16.91 | +0.28% | 23 | 0.65% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.97 |
| 1987 | 50.65 | +6.3% | 25 | 0.50% | 47.39 | +1% | 23 | 0.51% | 5,190.3 | 16.86 | +8.2% | 22 | 0.66% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.26 |
| 1986 | 47.65 | +7.5% | 24 | 0.49% | 46.9 | +16.4% | 23 | 0.53% | 5,435.5 | 15.58 | +2.2% | 25 | 0.63% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 1985 | 44.31 | +10.6% | 25 | 0.47% | 40.28 | +6.3% | 24 | 0.47% | 4,941.4 | 15.25 | +1.2% | 24 | 0.64% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.03 |
| 1984 | 40.07 | +13.9% | 28 | 0.44% | 37.91 | +18.5% | 25 | 0.45% | 4,924.7 | 15.07 | +24.3% | 22 | 0.65% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.16 |
| 1983 | 35.19 | +6.9% | 28 | 0.41% | 31.99 | +9.6% | 28 | 0.41% | 4,410.1 | 12.12 | +10.5% | 27 | 0.55% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 1982 | 32.91 | +22.1% | 28 | 0.40% | 29.18 | +25.9% | 28 | 0.39% | 4,275.6 | 10.97 | +20% | 26 | 0.51% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.73 |
| 1981 | 26.95 | +31.8% | 28 | 0.33% | 23.18 | +21.3% | 29 | 0.31% | 3,610.3 | 9.15 | +24.3% | 28 | 0.44% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.77 |
| 1980 | 20.45 | — | 35 | 0.26% | 19.1 | — | 35 | 0.26% | 3,158.6 | 7.36 | — | 29 | 0.37% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.35 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.