Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity net generation
Iran
304.32
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
344.21
in 2020
Iran rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Electricity net generation over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 344.21 against 304.32 in Iran, a difference of 39.89.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 202 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.5 | 41.7 | 8.19 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 77.17 | 91.53 | 14.36 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 162.59 | 158.28 | 4.31 | Iran |
| 2010s | 262.64 | 309.72 | 47.09 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 304.32 | 344.21 | 39.89 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity net generation, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 344.21 against 304.32 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in electricity net generation between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 39.89, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity net generation?
- Iran ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Electricity net generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.