Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation
Indonesia
371.54 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
454.64 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Indonesia rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Electricity generation over time
- Indonesia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 454.64 terawatt-hours against 371.54 terawatt-hours in Indonesia, a difference of 83.1 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th 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 | 21.76 terawatt-hours | 63.63 terawatt-hours | 41.87 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 54.15 terawatt-hours | 106.54 terawatt-hours | 52.39 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 129.75 terawatt-hours | 179.3 terawatt-hours | 49.55 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 238.7 terawatt-hours | 326.91 terawatt-hours | 88.21 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 331.37 terawatt-hours | 413.52 terawatt-hours | 82.14 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 454.64 terawatt-hours against 371.54 terawatt-hours in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 83.1 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?
- Indonesia ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.