Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Elec fossil nuclear renewables

Iran, Islamic Republic of
373.22
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
444.82
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th

Elec fossil nuclear renewables over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Saudi Arabia
100200300400198520052025

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 444.82 against 373.22 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 71.6.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 208 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 75.15 106.54 31.39 Saudi Arabia
2000s 160.2 179.3 19.09 Saudi Arabia
2010s 256.08 326.84 70.76 Saudi Arabia
2020s 341.2 409.82 68.63 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elec fossil nuclear renewables, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 444.82 against 373.22 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in elec fossil nuclear renewables between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
71.6, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elec fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elec fossil nuclear renewables
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed