Europe vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Europe
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Europe currently reports 622,381 against 88,690 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 533,691.
That makes Europe's figure about 7.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 21 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 621,281 | 32,956 | 588,326 | Europe |
| 2010s | 662,862 | 65,547 | 597,315 | Europe |
| 2020s | 624,183 | 83,619 | 540,563 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Europe or Saudi Arabia?
- Europe, at 622,381 against 88,690 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Europe and Saudi Arabia?
- 533,691, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Europe ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.