Saudi Arabia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Saudi Arabia generated 18.2 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 3.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 22nd largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Saudi Arabia generated 18.2 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 3.9% of Saudi Arabia's electricity in 2025.
- Saudi Arabia was the 22nd largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Saudi Arabia's solar generation in 2025 was 20 times the 2020 level of 910 GWh.
- Saudi Arabia's solar generation in 2025 was 364 times the 2015 level of 50.0 GWh.
- 2025 was Saudi Arabia's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Saudi Arabia's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Saudi Arabia had 6.20 GW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 18.2 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Saudi Arabia's electricity | 3.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 22 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 160 GWh |
| 2019 | 210 GWh |
| 2020 | 910 GWh |
| 2021 | 990 GWh |
| 2022 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.13 TWh |
| 2024 | 8.23 TWh |
| 2025 | 18.2 TWh |
| Year | Saudi Arabia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.2 TWh | 3.9% | 8.8% | n/a |
| 2024 | 8.23 TWh | 1.8% | 7.0% | 6.20 GW |
| 2023 | 3.13 TWh | 0.7% | 5.6% | 2.44 GW |
| 2022 | 1.22 TWh | 0.3% | 4.6% | 440 MW |
| 2021 | 990 GWh | 0.3% | 3.7% | 440 MW |
| 2020 | 910 GWh | 0.2% | 3.2% | 410 MW |
| 2019 | 210 GWh | 0.1% | 2.6% | 110 MW |
| 2018 | 160 GWh | 0.0% | 2.2% | 80 MW |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh | 0.0% | 1.8% | 30 MW |
| 2016 | 50.0 GWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 20 MW |
Full year by year history for Saudi Arabia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
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World Power Monitor. (2025). Saudi Arabia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/saudi-arabia/solar/
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