Primary energy from wind per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Primary energy from wind per person was 45.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.94 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
47.74 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from wind per person in Saudi Arabia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from wind per person in Saudi Arabia stood at 45.94 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 24,904.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 47.74 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from wind per person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2017 | 0.1565 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2018 | 0.1587 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1869 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1837 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1813 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 24.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +13514.6% |
| 2023 | 47.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +93.5% |
| 2024 | 46.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 45.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 45.94 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 614.25 kilowatt-hours per person, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 45.94 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.56 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0502 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1869 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1813 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 48 Czechia 62.68 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Hungary 60.13 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Thailand 49.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 35.48 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Russia 27 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Iceland 26.16 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from wind per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Primary energy from wind per person in Saudi Arabia was 45.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.74 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.