Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 729,607 against 405,949 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 323,658.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 224 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 665,113 | 168,385 | 496,728 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 748,630 | 330,452 | 418,178 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 669,058 | 402,079 | 266,978 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Russian Federation, at 729,607 against 405,949 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 323,658, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th 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.