Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Indonesia
304.33 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
444.82 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Indonesia rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Indonesia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 444.82 terawatt-hours against 304.33 terawatt-hours in Indonesia, a difference of 140.49 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.14 terawatt-hours | 63.63 terawatt-hours | 46.5 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 43.68 terawatt-hours | 106.54 terawatt-hours | 62.86 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 107.26 terawatt-hours | 179.3 terawatt-hours | 72.03 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 200.81 terawatt-hours | 326.84 terawatt-hours | 126.03 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 269.99 terawatt-hours | 409.82 terawatt-hours | 139.83 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 444.82 terawatt-hours against 304.33 terawatt-hours in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 140.49 terawatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.