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Saudi Arabia: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Saudi Arabia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 0.07.

That's down 3.5% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Saudi Arabia ranks #198 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Saudi Arabia Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
0.07
Trough
0.00
1-year change
-3.5%
5-year change
+425.2%
+39.3% / yr
10-year change
+2,930.1%
+40.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
0.0653
0.0676
0.0688
0.0562
0.0184
0.0124
0.0127
0.0136
0.0140
0.0089

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Saudi Arabia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 0.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Saudi Arabia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 3.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Saudi Arabia ranked #198 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Saudi Arabia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.