“In 2019, electricity consumption dropped by 3.5% year-on-year. It is the first time on record (the available data goes back to 1970) that year-on-year demand has declined. The drop in total electricity demand resulted from two energy price reforms (in 2016 and 2018) and efficiency measures to promote the rationalization of electricity consumption.”
-KAPSARC, which added the decline was achieved despite a steady increase in the customer base, which grew at 5% per year on average from 2016 to 2019 [King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center]
