Residential electricity consumption across Saudi Arabia reached 161,200 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in 2024, up 6% compared to 2023.
The percentage of the population benefiting from electricity services reached 100%, according to the household energy statistics issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Development of Residential Electricity Consumption
Period
Quantity (‘000 GWh)
Annual Change
2018
263.04
—
2019
187.49
(29%)
2020
192.48
+3%
2021
177.33
(8%)
2022
171.31
(3%)
2023
152.78
(11%)
2024
161.21
+6%
Riyadh recorded the highest residential electricity consumption with 45,000 GWh in 2024, accounting for 28% of total household consumption.
Makkah region ranked second with 26%, followed by the Eastern Province with 17%, while Al-Baha recorded the lowest consumption levels.
Residential Electricity Consumption by Region (2024)
Region
Quantity (‘000 GWh)
Percentage of Total
Riyadh
45.21
28.1%
Makkah
41.26
25.6%
Eastern Province
26.66
16.5%
Madinah
10.43
6.5%
Jazan
7.94
4.9%
Asir
7.48
4.6%
Qassim
7.15
4.4%
Tabuk
3.64
2.3%
Hail
3.40
2.1%
Al-Jouf
2.55
1.6%
Najran
2.35
1.5%
Northern Borders
1.72
1.1%
Al-Baha
1.43
0.9%
Total
161.21
100%
According to the data, 86.4% of households rely on gas for cooking, compared to 13.4% using electricity.
Among households using gas, 97% rely on cylinders, versus 2.7% using gas tanks.
Nearly 93.9% of households use steel gas cylinders, while 5.6% use fiber cylinders.
Almost 45.8% of homes were equipped with thermal insulation in 2024.
The data showed that 91.5% of households show strong interest in reducing electricity consumption. In addition, 91.9% follow energy-saving guidelines when using appliances. Meanwhile, 56.6% are willing to replace old appliances with more efficient ones, and 40.8% express interest in using solar energy as a power source at home.
Key Household Energy Statistics (2024)
Indicator
Percentage
Households using gas (cooking gas) for cooking
86.4%
Households using electricity for cooking
13.4%
Households using gas cylinders
97.0%
Households using gas tanks
2.7%
Households using steel gas cylinders
93.9%
Households using fiber gas cylinders
5.6%
Homes with thermal insulation
45.8%
Households highly interested in reducing electricity consumption
91.5%
Households applying energy-saving guidelines when using electrical appliances
91.9%
Households interested in using solar energy at home
40.8%
Residential electricity consumption across Saudi Arabia reached 161,200 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in 2024, up 6% compared to 2023.
The percentage of the population benefiting from electricity services reached 100%, according to the household energy statistics issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Development of Residential Electricity Consumption
Period
Quantity (‘000 GWh)
Annual Change
2018
263.04
—
2019
187.49
(29%)
2020
192.48
+3%
2021
177.33
(8%)
2022
171.31
(3%)
2023
152.78
(11%)
2024
161.21
+6%
Riyadh recorded the highest residential electricity consumption with 45,000 GWh in 2024, accounting for 28% of total household consumption.
Makkah region ranked second with 26%, followed by the Eastern Province with 17%, while Al-Baha recorded the lowest consumption levels.
Residential Electricity Consumption by Region (2024)
Region
Quantity (‘000 GWh)
Percentage of Total
Riyadh
45.21
28.1%
Makkah
41.26
25.6%
Eastern Province
26.66
16.5%
Madinah
10.43
6.5%
Jazan
7.94
4.9%
Asir
7.48
4.6%
Qassim
7.15
4.4%
Tabuk
3.64
2.3%
Hail
3.40
2.1%
Al-Jouf
2.55
1.6%
Najran
2.35
1.5%
Northern Borders
1.72
1.1%
Al-Baha
1.43
0.9%
Total
161.21
100%
According to the data, 86.4% of households rely on gas for cooking, compared to 13.4% using electricity.
Among households using gas, 97% rely on cylinders, versus 2.7% using gas tanks.
Nearly 93.9% of households use steel gas cylinders, while 5.6% use fiber cylinders.
Almost 45.8% of homes were equipped with thermal insulation in 2024.
The data showed that 91.5% of households show strong interest in reducing electricity consumption. In addition, 91.9% follow energy-saving guidelines when using appliances. Meanwhile, 56.6% are willing to replace old appliances with more efficient ones, and 40.8% express interest in using solar energy as a power source at home.
Key Household Energy Statistics (2024)
Indicator
Percentage
Households using gas (cooking gas) for cooking
86.4%
Households using electricity for cooking
13.4%
Households using gas cylinders
97.0%
Households using gas tanks
2.7%
Households using steel gas cylinders
93.9%
Households using fiber gas cylinders
5.6%
Homes with thermal insulation
45.8%
Households highly interested in reducing electricity consumption
91.5%
Households applying energy-saving guidelines when using electrical appliances
91.9%
Households interested in using solar energy at home
40.8%
