Desalination Capacity in Saudi Arabia

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Desalination Capacity in Saudi Arabia: Engineering Water Security

Desalination capacity in Saudi Arabia in 2025 is a strategic water-security system, not a peripheral utility. The Kingdom is the world’s largest producer of desalinated water, operating a network that produces over 7.5 million cubic metres per day and accounts for approximately 22 per cent of global desalination capacity. This infrastructure, central to Vision 2030 planning, is an existential necessity; Saudi Arabia receives less than 100 millimetres of annual rainfall, has no permanent rivers, and depends on desalinated seawater for the majority of its municipal and industrial water supply.

Water Infrastructure on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

Desalination Capacity in Saudi Arabia

Desalination Capacity in Saudi Arabia: Engineering Water Security