Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity demand
Iran, Islamic Rep.
395.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
454.59 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Electricity demand over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 454.59 terawatt-hours against 395.6 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 58.99 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.77 terawatt-hours | 179.3 terawatt-hours | 9.52 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 270.76 terawatt-hours | 326.83 terawatt-hours | 56.07 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 361.86 terawatt-hours | 413.41 terawatt-hours | 51.55 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 454.59 terawatt-hours against 395.6 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Saudi Arabia?
- 58.99 terawatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity demand?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 12th 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.