Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation
Iran
395.78 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
454.64 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iran rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Electricity generation over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 454.64 terawatt-hours against 395.78 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 58.86 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 12th 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 | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.91 terawatt-hours | 63.63 terawatt-hours | 18.72 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 82.69 terawatt-hours | 106.54 terawatt-hours | 23.85 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 170.55 terawatt-hours | 179.3 terawatt-hours | 8.75 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 275.73 terawatt-hours | 326.91 terawatt-hours | 51.18 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 367.7 terawatt-hours | 413.52 terawatt-hours | 45.82 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 454.64 terawatt-hours against 395.78 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 58.86 terawatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation?
- Iran ranks 12th 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.