Data Centers in Saudi Arabia
17 facilities across 2 cities
17
Total Facilities
1
Total Operators
1399 MW
Total Capacity
1.49
Average PUE
600
PoorCarbon (gCO2/kWh)
1
IXP Count
Country Intelligence Brief
Saudi Arabia hosts 17 data center facilities operated by 1 organizations across 2 cities. The country's data center infrastructure is concentrated in Riyadh (9 facilities), followed by Jeddah (8 facilities). With a grid carbon intensity of 600 gCO2/kWh, Saudi Arabia ranks as challenging for sustainable cloud deployment. The country is served by 1 Internet Exchange Point with 30 connected networks.
Infrastructure Density Map
Top 2 cities by facility count
Facility Type Distribution
Competitive Landscape
Operators ranked by facility presence in Saudi Arabia.
| Operator | Market Position | Facilities | Facility Types | Cities | Total Capacity | Avg PUE | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 STC | Leader | 17 | Colocation | Jeddah, Riyadh | 1399 MW | 1.49Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
Sustainability
Carbon Intensity
Energy Mix
Green Score
Based on avg PUE and grid carbon intensity
vs Global Average
273 gCO2/kWh above global avg (327)
Internet Exchange Points
View all IXPs| Name | City | Participants | Peak Traffic | Avg Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi-IX Riyadh | Riyadh | 30 | 50 Gbps | 30 Gbps |
Connectivity Score
Total IXP Capacity
50 GbpsSum of peak traffic across all IXPs
Avg Participants / IXP
30Average connected networks per exchange
Connectivity Rating
DevelopingBased on 1 IXP in country
Total Networks
30Connected participants across all IXPs
Nearest IXPs from Riyadh
Cities
All Facilities
STC Jeddah 3
VerifiedSTC·Jeddah, Saudi Arabiacolocation
54.2 MW
Tier 2
1.80
STC Jeddah 4
VerifiedSTC·Jeddah, Saudi Arabiacolocation
118.8 MW
Tier 4
1.17
STC Jeddah 7
VerifiedSTC·Jeddah, Saudi Arabiacolocation
32.7 MW
Tier 2
1.57
STC Riyadh 2
VerifiedSTC·Riyadh, Saudi Arabiacolocation
149.7 MW
Tier 4
1.43
STC Riyadh 4
VerifiedSTC·Riyadh, Saudi Arabiacolocation
150.6 MW
Tier 2
1.62
STC·Riyadh, Saudi Arabiacolocation
126.4 MW
Tier 2
1.45
STC Riyadh 7
VerifiedSTC·Riyadh, Saudi Arabiacolocation
90.7 MW
Tier 2
1.74
Deployment Recommendation
Best City for Deployment
Riyadh
Highest facility density (9 facilities)
Greenest Option
STC Jeddah 4
PUE 1.17 in Jeddah
Most Connected
Riyadh
Nearest average distance to IXPs