Electricity net generation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity net generation was 344.21 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Electricity net generation in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in Saudi Arabia stood at 344.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 363.68 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.45, in 1980.
That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net generation in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.45 | — |
| 1981 | 26.95 | +31.8% |
| 1982 | 32.91 | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 35.19 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 40.07 | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 44.31 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 47.65 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 50.65 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 57.23 | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 61.57 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 64.9 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 69.21 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 74.01 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 82.18 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 91.02 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 97.85 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 101.11 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 107.55 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 114.62 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 112.8 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 118.62 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 125.65 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 133.23 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 143.82 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 150.28 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 165.56 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 170.55 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 179.1 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 191.95 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 204.06 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 225.66 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 235.07 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 271.39 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 284.03 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 316.27 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 337.49 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 345.59 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 355.61 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 363.68 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 362.44 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 344.21 | -5.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 344.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 12.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 344.21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.22, 10.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity net generation in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +31.8% | 20.45 | 26.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.7 | 20.45 | 61.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.53 | 64.9 | 114.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.28 | 118.62 | 204.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.72 | 225.66 | 363.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.21 | 344.21 | 344.21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net generation in Saudi Arabia?
- Electricity net generation in Saudi Arabia was 344.21 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 363.68 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.45 in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for electricity net generation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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