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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.