Electricity net consumption in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Electricity net consumption was 331.38 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
331.38
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 201 countries
All-time high
331.38
in 2019
All-time low
19.1
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Electricity net consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2019

01002003001980199920191980: 19.11981: 23.21982: 29.21983: 321984: 37.91985: 40.31986: 46.91987: 47.41988: 52.31989: 57.11990: 60.91991: 64.31992: 67.81993: 75.41994: 85.21995: 91.91996: 94.61997: 99.51998: 108.21999: 107.12000: 109.52001: 118.12002: 123.42003: 136.82004: 137.42005: 1472006: 156.82007: 163.42008: 174.22009: 186.12010: 204.32011: 211.62012: 247.62013: 2642014: 295.12015: 312.22016: 319.42017: 323.22018: 330.62019: 331.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in Saudi Arabia is 331.38, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 331.38 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.1, in 1980.

Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.53 19.1 57.13 10
1990s 85.5 60.91 108.24 10
2000s 145.26 109.49 186.09 10
2010s 283.94 204.28 331.38 10

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 8 South Korea 531.26 compare
  2. 9 Germany 500.35 compare
  3. 10 France 472.7 compare
  4. 12 United Kingdom 289.69 compare
  5. 13 Italy 286.38 compare
  6. 14 Iran 279.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net consumption in Saudi Arabia?
Electricity net consumption in Saudi Arabia was 331.38 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 331.38 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1 in 1980.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity net consumption?
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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