Renewable energy electricity output in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Renewable energy electricity output was 1 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output 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 GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Saudi Arabia is 1 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1 GWh in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 GWh, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 188th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1999 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2000 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2001 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2002 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2003 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2004 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2005 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2006 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2007 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2008 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2009 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2010 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2011 | 0 GWh | — |
| 2012 | 1 GWh | — |
| 2013 | 1 GWh | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 GWh | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GWh | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1 GWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1 GWh is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 222 GWh, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 0 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6667 GWh | 0 GWh | 1 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 185 British Virgin Islands 1.72 GWh compare
- 186 American Samoa 1.5 GWh compare
- 187 Micronesia (country) 1.1 GWh compare
- 188 Botswana 1 GWh compare
- 190 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.87 GWh compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 0.2 GWh 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 electricity output in Saudi Arabia?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Saudi Arabia was 1 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GWh in 2012.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GWh in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 188th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- 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 electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.