Environment & Energy

Saudi Arabia

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Electricity generation mix
  • Gas63.4%
  • Other fossil34.5%
  • Solar1.8%
  • Wind0.3%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
5220235250265319702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
00.0250.050.0750.119902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
0.005980.0140.0220.030.03819902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions653 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita18.5 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share0.1 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita7,150 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023]
Freshwater withdrawal974 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share2.16 %Ember [2024]
UNESCO World Heritage sites8 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature25.9 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)485 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements18 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity113,000 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita2.4 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture21.2 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry26 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic11.6 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total693–653,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 652,500 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 692.6 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Chemical Industry
  • Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial693 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based655 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.2 · 2025 · 110 km W of Farasān, Saudi Arabia
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural eventsNo authoritative open source found
Natural events by categoryNo authoritative open source found
Renewable energy share0.00598 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production11,200 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production123 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuesdesertification; depletion of underground water resources; limited freshwater resources; coastal pollution from oil spills; air pollution; waste managementCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage25/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Saudi Arabia's environment & energy on Databook compiles 25 indicators from 14 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (653 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (18.5 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.