Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity net consumption
Iran
279.83
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
331.38
in 2019
Iran rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Electricity net consumption over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 331.38 against 279.83 in Iran, a difference of 51.55.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 201 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.7 | 38.53 | 8.84 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 65.94 | 85.5 | 19.56 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 131.89 | 145.26 | 13.37 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 222.66 | 283.94 | 61.28 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity net consumption, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 331.38 against 279.83 in Iran as of 2019.
- What is the difference in electricity net consumption between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 51.55, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity net consumption?
- Iran ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Electricity net consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.