Brunei Darussalam vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Brunei Darussalam
11,994 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13,097 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13,097 kilowatt-hours against 11,994 kilowatt-hours in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 1,103 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Brunei Darussalam's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,769 kilowatt-hours | 8,880 kilowatt-hours | 111.38 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 10,069 kilowatt-hours | 11,297 kilowatt-hours | 1,228 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 12,388 kilowatt-hours | 12,661 kilowatt-hours | 273.18 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Brunei Darussalam or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13,097 kilowatt-hours against 11,994 kilowatt-hours in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,103 kilowatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.