Saudi Arabia Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Saudi Arabia generated 300 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 63.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 5th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% 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 300 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 63.7% of Saudi Arabia's electricity in 2025.
- Saudi Arabia was the 5th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Saudi Arabia's gas generation in 2025 was 30% higher than in 2020, when it was 232 TWh.
- Saudi Arabia's gas generation in 2025 was 82% higher than in 2015, when it was 165 TWh.
- 2025 was Saudi Arabia's highest year for gas generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- Saudi Arabia's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Saudi Arabia had 69.4 GW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Saudi Arabia emitted 220 MtCO2 in 2025, 69% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 300 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Saudi Arabia's electricity | 63.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 5 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 220 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 29.8 TWh |
| 1986 | 30.8 TWh |
| 1987 | 33.1 TWh |
| 1988 | 34.6 TWh |
| 1989 | 38.8 TWh |
| 1990 | 40.7 TWh |
| 1991 | 42.8 TWh |
| 1992 | 43.9 TWh |
| 1993 | 47.9 TWh |
| 1994 | 50.5 TWh |
| 1995 | 49.8 TWh |
| 1996 | 49.5 TWh |
| 1997 | 52.9 TWh |
| 1998 | 53.6 TWh |
| 1999 | 54.9 TWh |
| 2000 | 63.8 TWh |
| 2001 | 76.7 TWh |
| 2002 | 86.5 TWh |
| 2003 | 91.4 TWh |
| 2004 | 98.7 TWh |
| 2005 | 108 TWh |
| 2006 | 105 TWh |
| 2007 | 103 TWh |
| 2008 | 101 TWh |
| 2009 | 94.1 TWh |
| 2010 | 111 TWh |
| 2011 | 116 TWh |
| 2012 | 131 TWh |
| 2013 | 139 TWh |
| 2014 | 152 TWh |
| 2015 | 165 TWh |
| 2016 | 189 TWh |
| 2017 | 223 TWh |
| 2018 | 227 TWh |
| 2019 | 224 TWh |
| 2020 | 232 TWh |
| 2021 | 242 TWh |
| 2022 | 248 TWh |
| 2023 | 266 TWh |
| 2024 | 288 TWh |
| 2025 | 300 TWh |
| Year | Saudi Arabia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 57.6% | n/a |
| 1986 | 55.4% | n/a |
| 1987 | 50.9% | n/a |
| 1988 | 49.3% | n/a |
| 1989 | 51.3% | n/a |
| 1990 | 51.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 50.3% | n/a |
| 1992 | 47.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 46.6% | n/a |
| 1994 | 47.6% | n/a |
| 1995 | 45.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 44.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 44.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 42.5% | n/a |
| 1999 | 41.9% | n/a |
| 2000 | 46.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 52.5% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 55.8% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 54.8% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 56.9% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 56.5% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 53.3% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 50.2% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 43.3% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 44.8% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 44.6% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 61.6% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 60.5% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 61.9% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 63.3% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 63.7% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 300 TWh | 63.7% | 21.7% | n/a | 220 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 288 TWh | 63.3% | 22.1% | 69.4 GW | 211 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 266 TWh | 61.9% | 22.5% | 69.4 GW | 195 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 248 TWh | 60.5% | 22.8% | 69.4 GW | 182 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 242 TWh | 61.6% | 23.2% | 65.8 GW | 177 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 232 TWh | 60.8% | 23.8% | 65.8 GW | 170 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 224 TWh | 59.1% | 23.8% | 61.7 GW | 164 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 227 TWh | 60.5% | 23.5% | 59.6 GW | 166 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 223 TWh | 56.4% | 23.5% | 53.9 GW | 163 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 189 TWh | 52.7% | 23.7% | 53.1 GW | 138 MtCO2 |
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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