Energy analysis of Saudi Arabia

Ibrahim Dincer, Bandar Al-Rashed

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Abstract

This study provides an energy outlook for Saudi Arabia's energy resources, their production and consumption, as well as their future projections. Crude oil, natural gas and refined products, and electricity are the main energy resources of the country. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that has the largest crude oil reserves and this is one of the main energy producers. The high growth rates of Saudi Arabia's population and the sectoral energy utilization are the two main factors affecting its energy consumption dramatically. Moreover, Saudi Arabia is not only one of the main energy producers in the world but is also one of the world's largest energy consumers per capita.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)263-278
Number of pages16
JournalInternational Journal of Energy Research
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2002

Keywords

  • Energy
  • Energy consumption
  • Energy production
  • GDP
  • Population
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sectoral energy utilization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Fuel Technology
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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