Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Electric power consumption
Electric power consumption over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11,911 kWh per capita against 4,571 kWh per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7,340 kWh per capita.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th 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 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,583 kWh per capita | 6,789 kWh per capita | 3,206 kWh per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3,644 kWh per capita | 7,676 kWh per capita | 4,033 kWh per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4,236 kWh per capita | 10,685 kWh per capita | 6,449 kWh per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4,527 kWh per capita | 11,797 kWh per capita | 7,270 kWh per capita | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11,911 kWh per capita against 4,571 kWh per capita in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 7,340 kWh per capita, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th 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.