Renewable energy consumption in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Renewable energy consumption was 285.31 TJ in 2015. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Saudi Arabia is 285.31 TJ, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 536.58 TJ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 161.99 TJ, in 1997.
That places Saudi Arabia 189th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 512.8 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 512.8 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 338.8 TJ | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 246.39 TJ | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 536.58 TJ | +117.8% |
| 1995 | 437.19 TJ | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 175.97 TJ | -59.7% |
| 1997 | 161.99 TJ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 187.82 TJ | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 187.82 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 187.82 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 218.63 TJ | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 218.63 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 218.63 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 219.64 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 219.64 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 250.41 TJ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 250.41 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 250.41 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 250.41 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 250.41 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 281.23 TJ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 284.29 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 284.37 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 285.33 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 285.31 TJ | -0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 285.31 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 5% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 285.31 TJ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,867 TJ, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +117.8% | 246.39 TJ | 536.58 TJ |
| 1996 | -59.7% | 437.19 TJ | 175.97 TJ |
| 1992 | -33.9% | 512.8 TJ | 338.8 TJ |
| 1993 | -27.3% | 338.8 TJ | 246.39 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329.82 TJ | 161.99 TJ | 536.58 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.47 TJ | 187.82 TJ | 250.41 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.49 TJ | 250.41 TJ | 285.33 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 186 Grenada 314.05 TJ compare
- 187 Bahamas 310.33 TJ compare
- 188 Turkmenistan 307.98 TJ compare
- 190 Marshall Islands 185.63 TJ compare
- 191 Maldives 160.23 TJ compare
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 140.99 TJ 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 renewable energy consumption in Saudi Arabia?
- Renewable energy consumption in Saudi Arabia was 285.31 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 536.58 TJ in 1994.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.99 TJ in 1997.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 189th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste