Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from oil
Iraq
68 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
156.84 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iraq rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Electricity generation from oil over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 156.84 terawatt-hours against 68 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 88.84 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.95 terawatt-hours | 86.59 terawatt-hours | 65.64 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 43.44 terawatt-hours | 159.18 terawatt-hours | 115.74 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 52.62 terawatt-hours | 154.83 terawatt-hours | 102.21 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from oil, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 156.84 terawatt-hours against 68 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 88.84 terawatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation from oil?
- Iraq ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.