Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity demand
Germany
520.27 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
454.59 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Electricity demand over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 520.27 terawatt-hours against 454.59 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 65.68 terawatt-hours.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 214 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 597.85 terawatt-hours | 179.3 terawatt-hours | 418.55 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 591.7 terawatt-hours | 326.83 terawatt-hours | 264.87 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 537.16 terawatt-hours | 413.41 terawatt-hours | 123.75 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 520.27 terawatt-hours against 454.59 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 65.68 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity demand?
- Germany ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.