Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Iran, Islamic Republic of
373.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
444.82 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 444.82 terawatt-hours against 373.22 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 71.6 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th 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 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.76 terawatt-hours | 63.63 terawatt-hours | 25.87 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 75.15 terawatt-hours | 106.54 terawatt-hours | 31.39 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 160.2 terawatt-hours | 179.3 terawatt-hours | 19.09 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 256.08 terawatt-hours | 326.84 terawatt-hours | 70.76 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 341.2 terawatt-hours | 409.82 terawatt-hours | 68.63 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 444.82 terawatt-hours against 373.22 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 71.6 terawatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th 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.