Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation
Mexico
356.97 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
454.64 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Mexico rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Electricity generation over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 454.64 terawatt-hours against 356.97 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 97.67 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 214 regions.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.85 terawatt-hours | 63.63 terawatt-hours | 43.22 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 150.39 terawatt-hours | 106.54 terawatt-hours | 43.85 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 239.44 terawatt-hours | 179.3 terawatt-hours | 60.14 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 311.82 terawatt-hours | 326.91 terawatt-hours | 15.09 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 340.27 terawatt-hours | 413.52 terawatt-hours | 73.25 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 454.64 terawatt-hours against 356.97 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 97.67 terawatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 214 regions.
- 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.