Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 696,720 against 405,949 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 290,771.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 224 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 671,268 | 168,385 | 502,883 | Japan |
| 2010s | 849,173 | 330,452 | 518,722 | Japan |
| 2020s | 718,040 | 402,079 | 315,961 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Japan, at 696,720 against 405,949 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 290,771, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Japan ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.