Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity production from oil sources
Iraq
46.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
41.1%
in 2023
Iraq rank
57th
Saudi Arabia rank
60th
Electricity production from oil sources over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 46.7% against 41.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 210 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.3% | 53.9% | 24.3% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 48.0% | 16.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 53.5% | 5.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 41.3% | 1.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, at 46.7% against 41.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 5.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Iraq ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.