Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Mexico
64,910
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
88,690
in 2023
Mexico rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Mexico
  • Saudi Arabia
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020112023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 88,690 against 64,910 in Mexico, a difference of 23,780.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 38,067 32,956 5,112 Mexico
2010s 51,466 65,547 14,081 Saudi Arabia
2020s 64,169 83,619 19,450 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 88,690 against 64,910 in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
23,780, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Mexico ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 224 countries.
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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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