Riyadh, Makkah dominate 53.6% of residential power use in 2023

02:36 PM (Mecca time) Argaam Special
Riyadh city

Riyadh city


Riyadh led Saudi Arabia’s residential electricity consumption in 2023, using around 43,000 GWh, or 28.1% of the total, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported.

 

Makkah followed with roughly 25.5%, while the Eastern Province accounted for 16.7%.

 

Al-Baha recorded the lowest consumption nationwide.

 

The Kingdom’s total residential electricity use reached 152,800 GWh, with 24,620 GWh consumed in winter (December to February) and 128,160 GWh for the rest of the year.

 

The table below shows residential electricity consumption by region in 2023:

 

Residential Electricity Consumption by Region in 2023

Region

Consumption (GWh)

Share of Total (%)

Riyadh

42,975

28.1%

Makkah

38,955

25.5%

Eastern Province

25,512

16.7%

Madinah

9,440

6.2%

Jazan

7,572

5.0%

Asir

7,050

4.6%

Qassim

6,920

4.5%

Tabuk

3,410

2.2%

Hail

3,317

2.2%

Al-Jouf

2,424

1.6%

Najran

2,158

1.4%

Northern Borders

1,651

1.1%

Al-Baha

1,398

0.9%

Total

152,782

100%

 

 

Thermally-insulated homes across the Kingdom increased by 2.9% to 38.9% by 2023-end. Meanwhile, those without insulation fell by 4.5% to 38% during the same year.

 

The GASTAT survey showed that 92.1% of local households prioritized energy conservation. Further, another 83.6% adopted energy-saving guidelines for appliances.

 

As much as 55.2% of households were willing to invest in energy-efficient appliances, while another 42.3% preferred using solar energy at home.

 

Key Household Energy Statistics for 2023

Indicator

Ratio​

Homes with thermal insulation

38.9%

Households highly focused on energy conservation

92.1%

Households following energy-saving guidelines

83.6%

Households interested in using solar energy

42.3%

Homes using gas for cooking

89.0%

Homes using electricity for cooking

9.3%

 

 

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