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Saudi Arabia Electricity History, 1985 to 2025

Saudi Arabia generated 51.7 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 471 TWh in 2025. Saudi Arabia's electricity demand peaked at 471 TWh in 2025. The carbon intensity of Saudi Arabia's electricity went from 701 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 680 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Saudi Arabia starts in 1985.

Key Facts

  • Saudi Arabia generated 51.7 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 471 TWh in 2025.
  • Saudi Arabia's electricity demand peaked at 471 TWh in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Saudi Arabia's electricity went from 701 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 680 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Saudi Arabia's lowest carbon intensity on record was 680 gCO2/kWh, in 2025.
  • Other fossil's share of Saudi Arabia's electricity went from 42.4% in 1985 to 32.1% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

1985 to 2025, TWh
Saudi Arabia electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025 Saudi Arabia generated 51.7 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 471 TWh in 2025. 0 125 250 375 500 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Saudi Arabia generated 51.7 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 471 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Saudi Arabia electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
198551.7 TWh51.7 TWh
198655.7 TWh55.7 TWh
198765.0 TWh65.0 TWh
198870.1 TWh70.1 TWh
198975.7 TWh75.7 TWh
199079.9 TWh79.9 TWh
199185.0 TWh85.0 TWh
199293.5 TWh93.5 TWh
1993103 TWh103 TWh
1994106 TWh106 TWh
1995110 TWh110 TWh
1996112 TWh112 TWh
1997119 TWh119 TWh
1998126 TWh126 TWh
1999131 TWh131 TWh
2000139 TWh139 TWh
2001146 TWh146 TWh
2002155 TWh155 TWh
2003167 TWh167 TWh
2004173 TWh173 TWh
2005191 TWh191 TWh
2006196 TWh196 TWh
2007204 TWh204 TWh
2008204 TWh204 TWh
2009217 TWh217 TWh
2010249 TWh249 TWh
2011259 TWh259 TWh
2012282 TWh282 TWh
2013295 TWh295 TWh
2014328 TWh328 TWh
2015351 TWh351 TWh
2016358 TWh357 TWh
2017395 TWh395 TWh
2018375 TWh375 TWh
2019379 TWh379 TWh
2020381 TWh381 TWh
2021393 TWh393 TWh
2022410 TWh410 TWh
2023429 TWh429 TWh
2024455 TWh455 TWh
2025471 TWh471 TWh
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Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Saudi Arabia carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Saudi Arabia's electricity went from 701 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 680 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Saudi Arabia's electricity went from 701 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 680 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Saudi Arabia carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
1985701 gCO2/kWh
1986699 gCO2/kWh
1987696 gCO2/kWh
1988695 gCO2/kWh
1989696 gCO2/kWh
1990696 gCO2/kWh
1991696 gCO2/kWh
1992693 gCO2/kWh
1993693 gCO2/kWh
1994694 gCO2/kWh
1995692 gCO2/kWh
1996691 gCO2/kWh
1997691 gCO2/kWh
1998690 gCO2/kWh
1999689 gCO2/kWh
2000692 gCO2/kWh
2001697 gCO2/kWh
2002700 gCO2/kWh
2003699 gCO2/kWh
2004700 gCO2/kWh
2005700 gCO2/kWh
2006698 gCO2/kWh
2007695 gCO2/kWh
2008695 gCO2/kWh
2009690 gCO2/kWh
2010691 gCO2/kWh
2011691 gCO2/kWh
2012693 gCO2/kWh
2013693 gCO2/kWh
2014693 gCO2/kWh
2015693 gCO2/kWh
2016697 gCO2/kWh
2017700 gCO2/kWh
2018703 gCO2/kWh
2019702 gCO2/kWh
2020702 gCO2/kWh
2021702 gCO2/kWh
2022700 gCO2/kWh
2023697 gCO2/kWh
2024692 gCO2/kWh
2025680 gCO2/kWh
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Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 471 TWh 471 TWh 0 TWh 680 gCO2/kWh 4.2%
2024 455 TWh 455 TWh -50.0 GWh 692 gCO2/kWh 2.2%
2023 429 TWh 429 TWh -40.0 GWh 697 gCO2/kWh 1.1%
2022 410 TWh 410 TWh -40.0 GWh 700 gCO2/kWh 0.5%
2021 393 TWh 393 TWh -40.0 GWh 702 gCO2/kWh 0.3%
2020 381 TWh 381 TWh -370 GWh 702 gCO2/kWh 0.2%
2019 379 TWh 379 TWh 300 GWh 702 gCO2/kWh 0.1%
2018 375 TWh 375 TWh -30.0 GWh 703 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2017 395 TWh 395 TWh -30.0 GWh 700 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2016 358 TWh 357 TWh -720 GWh 697 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2015 351 TWh 351 TWh -50.0 GWh 693 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2014 328 TWh 328 TWh -50.0 GWh 693 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2013 295 TWh 295 TWh -50.0 GWh 693 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2012 282 TWh 282 TWh -50.0 GWh 693 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2011 259 TWh 259 TWh -70.0 GWh 691 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2010 249 TWh 249 TWh 0 TWh 691 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2009 217 TWh 217 TWh 0 TWh 690 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2008 204 TWh 204 TWh 0 TWh 695 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2007 204 TWh 204 TWh 0 TWh 695 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2006 196 TWh 196 TWh 0 TWh 698 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2005 191 TWh 191 TWh 0 TWh 700 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2004 173 TWh 173 TWh 0 TWh 700 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2003 167 TWh 167 TWh 0 TWh 699 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2002 155 TWh 155 TWh 0 TWh 700 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2001 146 TWh 146 TWh 0 TWh 697 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
2000 139 TWh 139 TWh 0 TWh 692 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1999 131 TWh 131 TWh n/a 689 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1998 126 TWh 126 TWh n/a 690 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1997 119 TWh 119 TWh n/a 691 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1996 112 TWh 112 TWh n/a 691 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1995 110 TWh 110 TWh n/a 692 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1994 106 TWh 106 TWh n/a 694 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1993 103 TWh 103 TWh n/a 693 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1992 93.5 TWh 93.5 TWh n/a 693 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1991 85.0 TWh 85.0 TWh n/a 696 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1990 79.9 TWh 79.9 TWh n/a 696 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1989 75.7 TWh 75.7 TWh n/a 696 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1988 70.1 TWh 70.1 TWh n/a 695 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1987 65.0 TWh 65.0 TWh n/a 696 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1986 55.7 TWh 55.7 TWh n/a 699 gCO2/kWh 0.0%
1985 51.7 TWh 51.7 TWh n/a 701 gCO2/kWh 0.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearGasOther fossilWindSolar
202563.7%32.1%0.3%3.9%
202463.3%34.5%0.4%1.8%
202361.9%37.1%0.4%0.7%
202260.5%39.0%0.2%0.3%
202161.6%38.1%0.0%0.3%
202060.8%39.0%0.0%0.2%
201959.1%40.9%0.0%0.1%
201860.5%39.5%0.0%0.0%
201756.4%43.6%0.0%0.0%
201652.7%47.3%0.0%0.0%
201547.2%52.8%0.0%0.0%
201446.5%53.5%0.0%0.0%
201347.1%52.9%0.0%0.0%
201246.7%53.3%0.0%0.0%
201144.6%55.4%0.0%0.0%
201044.8%55.2%0.0%0.0%
200943.3%56.7%0.0%0.0%
200849.3%50.7%0.0%0.0%
200750.2%49.8%0.0%0.0%
200653.3%46.7%0.0%0.0%
200556.5%43.5%0.0%0.0%
200456.9%43.1%0.0%0.0%
200354.8%45.2%0.0%0.0%
200255.8%44.2%0.0%0.0%
200152.5%47.5%0.0%0.0%
200046.0%54.0%0.0%0.0%
199941.9%58.1%0.0%0.0%
199842.5%57.5%0.0%0.0%
199744.4%55.6%0.0%0.0%
199644.2%55.9%0.0%0.0%
199545.3%54.7%0.0%0.0%
199447.6%52.4%0.0%0.0%
199346.6%53.4%0.0%0.0%
199247.0%53.0%0.0%0.0%
199150.3%49.7%0.0%0.0%
199051.0%49.0%0.0%0.0%
198951.3%48.7%0.0%0.0%
198849.3%50.7%0.0%0.0%
198750.9%49.1%0.0%0.0%
198655.4%44.6%0.0%0.0%
198557.6%42.4%0.0%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. (2025). Saudi Arabia Electricity History, 1985 to 2025. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/saudi-arabia/history/

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World Power Monitor. Saudi Arabia Electricity History, 1985 to 2025. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/saudi-arabia/history/

BibTeX 
@misc{wpm_countries_saudi_arabia_history_2025,
  title = {{Saudi Arabia Electricity History, 1985 to 2025}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/saudi-arabia/history/}
}

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