Electricity net generation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Electricity net generation was 344.21 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
344.21
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
11th
of 202 countries
All-time high
363.68
in 2018
All-time low
20.45
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
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 202 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.
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 |
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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 202 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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