East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Electric power consumption
Electric power consumption over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11,911 kWh per capita against 4,972 kWh per capita in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6,939 kWh per capita.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 43 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 642.97 kWh per capita | 6,789 kWh per capita | 6,146 kWh per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,438 kWh per capita | 7,676 kWh per capita | 6,238 kWh per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3,143 kWh per capita | 10,685 kWh per capita | 7,542 kWh per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4,547 kWh per capita | 11,797 kWh per capita | 7,250 kWh per capita | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11,911 kWh per capita against 4,972 kWh per capita in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 6,939 kWh per capita, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electric power consumption?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.