Saudi Arabia Energy Use per Capita
7,149 kg oil eq. per capita▼ −377 kg oil eq. per capita
Dec 2023 · Annual
Saudi Arabia's energy use per capita fell to 7,148.59 kg oil eq in 2023, down from 7,525.25 kg oil eq in 2022. The reading remains below the all-time high of 7,979.38 kg oil eq recorded in 2011. Data is available from 1990.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,149 kg oil eq. per capita | 7,525 kg oil eq. per capita | 7,979 kg oil eq. per capitaDec 2011 | 5,452 kg oil eq. per capitaDec 1990 | 1990 – 2023 | Annual |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions | 653 Mt CO₂ | 635 Mt CO₂ | 653 Mt CO₂ | 52.01 Mt CO₂ | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| GDP per Capita | $34,537 | $35,528 | $38,510 | $718 | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Energy Use per Capita in Saudi Arabia averaged 6,931 kg oil eq. per capita from 1990 until 2023, reaching an all-time high of 7,979 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2011 and a record low of 5,452 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 1990. The series is reported yearly with history from 1990.
Energy use per capita measures the consumption of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent per person. The indicator is reported annually for Saudi Arabia, with the series spanning from 1990 to 2023.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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