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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed