Saudi Arabia Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Saudi Arabia generated 1.59 TWh of electricity from wind in 2024, 0.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 48th largest wind power producer in 2024 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Saudi Arabia generated 1.59 TWh of electricity from wind in 2024.
- Wind supplied 0.4% of Saudi Arabia's electricity in 2024.
- Saudi Arabia was the 48th largest wind power producer in 2024 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Saudi Arabia's wind generation in 2024 was 159 times the 2019 level of 10.0 GWh.
- Saudi Arabia's wind generation in 2024 was 1.59 TWh, up from none in 2014.
- Saudi Arabia's wind generation peaked at 1.59 TWh in 2023.
- Saudi Arabia's wind share in 2024 was below the world share of 8.1%.
- Saudi Arabia had 400 MW of wind generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 1.59 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Saudi Arabia's electricity | 0.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 48 of 111 | 2024 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 400 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 790 GWh |
| 2023 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.59 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| 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% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | 8.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.59 TWh | 0.4% | 8.1% | 400 MW |
| 2023 | 1.59 TWh | 0.4% | 7.8% | 400 MW |
| 2022 | 790 GWh | 0.2% | 7.3% | 400 MW |
| 2021 | 10.0 GWh | 0.0% | 6.6% | 0 GW |
| 2020 | 10.0 GWh | 0.0% | 6.0% | 0 GW |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0 GW |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.9% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for Saudi Arabia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.