China vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from gas
China
334.17 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
287.98 terawatt-hours
in 2024
China rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Electricity generation from gas over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 334.17 terawatt-hours against 287.98 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 46.19 terawatt-hours.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 33.41 terawatt-hours | 31.18 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.88 terawatt-hours | 48.65 terawatt-hours | 44.77 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 18.85 terawatt-hours | 92.71 terawatt-hours | 73.86 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 155.28 terawatt-hours | 167.66 terawatt-hours | 12.38 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 286.75 terawatt-hours | 255 terawatt-hours | 31.75 terawatt-hours | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from gas, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 334.17 terawatt-hours against 287.98 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from gas between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 46.19 terawatt-hours, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation from gas?
- China ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 204 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 gas. 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.