Saudi Arabia Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Saudi Arabia generated 471 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source at 63.7%, followed by other fossil (32.1%) and solar (3.9%). Demand was 471 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 680 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

Saudi Arabia generated 471 TWh of electricity in 2025.
Gas supplied 63.7% of Saudi Arabia's electricity in 2025.
Other fossil supplied 32.1% of Saudi Arabia's electricity in 2025.
Solar supplied 3.9% of Saudi Arabia's electricity in 2025.
Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 4.2% of Saudi Arabia's generation in 2025.
The carbon intensity of Saudi Arabia's electricity was 680 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Saudi Arabia's carbon intensity in 2025 was 3% lower than in 1985, when it was 701 gCO2/kWh.
Saudi Arabia had the 12th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

Measure	Value	As of / source
Total generation	471 TWh	2025 · Ember
Electricity demand	471 TWh	2025 · Ember
Net imports	0 TWh	2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity	680 gCO2/kWh	2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions	320 MtCO2	2025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)	12 of 96	2025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

Source	Generation	Share
Gas	300 TWh	63.7%
Other fossil	151 TWh	32.1%
Solar	18.2 TWh	3.9%
Wind	1.59 TWh	0.3%

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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025

Saudi Arabia's electricity generation by main source from 1985 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were gas at 300 TWh, other fossil at 151 TWh, solar at 18.2 TWh, wind at 1.59 TWh.

Annual statistics through 2025, TWh

Saudi Arabia electricity generation by source, 1985 to 2025
Year	Gas	Other fossil	Solar	Wind
1985	29.8 TWh	21.9 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1986	30.8 TWh	24.8 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1987	33.1 TWh	31.9 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1988	34.6 TWh	35.5 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1989	38.8 TWh	36.9 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1990	40.7 TWh	39.2 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1991	42.8 TWh	42.2 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1992	43.9 TWh	49.6 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1993	47.9 TWh	54.8 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1994	50.5 TWh	55.6 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1995	49.8 TWh	60.1 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1996	49.5 TWh	62.7 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1997	52.9 TWh	66.2 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1998	53.6 TWh	72.6 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
1999	54.9 TWh	76.1 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2000	63.8 TWh	74.9 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2001	76.7 TWh	69.4 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2002	86.5 TWh	68.4 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2003	91.4 TWh	75.2 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2004	98.7 TWh	74.7 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2005	108 TWh	83.1 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2006	105 TWh	91.8 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2007	103 TWh	102 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2008	101 TWh	103 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2009	94.1 TWh	123 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2010	111 TWh	137 TWh	0 TWh	0 TWh
2011	116 TWh	144 TWh	10.0 GWh	0 TWh
2012	131 TWh	150 TWh	30.0 GWh	0 TWh
2013	139 TWh	156 TWh	40.0 GWh	0 TWh
2014	152 TWh	176 TWh	50.0 GWh	0 TWh
2015	165 TWh	185 TWh	50.0 GWh	0 TWh
2016	189 TWh	169 TWh	50.0 GWh	0 TWh
2017	223 TWh	172 TWh	70.0 GWh	0 TWh
2018	227 TWh	148 TWh	160 GWh	0 TWh
2019	224 TWh	155 TWh	210 GWh	10.0 GWh
2020	232 TWh	148 TWh	910 GWh	10.0 GWh
2021	242 TWh	150 TWh	990 GWh	10.0 GWh
2022	248 TWh	160 TWh	1.22 TWh	790 GWh
2023	266 TWh	159 TWh	3.13 TWh	1.59 TWh
2024	288 TWh	157 TWh	8.23 TWh	1.59 TWh
2025	300 TWh	151 TWh	18.2 TWh	1.59 TWh

Year	Generation	Demand	Carbon intensity
2025	471 TWh	471 TWh	680 gCO2/kWh
2024	455 TWh	455 TWh	692 gCO2/kWh
2023	429 TWh	429 TWh	697 gCO2/kWh
2022	410 TWh	410 TWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2021	393 TWh	393 TWh	702 gCO2/kWh
2020	381 TWh	381 TWh	702 gCO2/kWh
2019	379 TWh	379 TWh	702 gCO2/kWh
2018	375 TWh	375 TWh	703 gCO2/kWh
2017	395 TWh	395 TWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2016	358 TWh	357 TWh	697 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Saudi Arabia, 1985 to 2025

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

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2025

Saudi Arabia's closest match is Kuwait, 95.0% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.

Kuwait 95.0% the same · grid twin Kuwait generates 3.6 points less solar than Saudi Arabia
Benin 91.3% the same Benin generates 8.6 points more gas than Saudi Arabia
Jamaica 90.8% the same Jamaica generates 6.8 points less gas than Saudi Arabia
Libya 89.2% the same Libya generates 10.8 points more gas than Saudi Arabia
Iran 85.9% the same Iran generates 10.8 points less other fossil than Saudi Arabia

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Saudi Arabia Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Saudi Arabia?

Gas was the largest source of electricity in Saudi Arabia in 2025, supplying 63.7% of generation, followed by other fossil (32.1%) and solar (3.9%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Saudi Arabia use?

Saudi Arabia used 471 TWh of electricity in 2025.

How clean is Saudi Arabia's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Saudi Arabia emitted 680 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 4.2% of generation. That is 48% above the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.

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  title = {{Saudi Arabia Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
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