Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel
Iran, Islamic Republic of
27,730 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
38,695 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person against 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 10,965 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 215 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,810 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,477 kilowatt-hours per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1,187 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,140 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,953 kilowatt-hours per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,252 kilowatt-hours per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,329 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,015 kilowatt-hours per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 13,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,862 kilowatt-hours per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 21,741 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,526 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,786 kilowatt-hours per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 27,056 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,610 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,554 kilowatt-hours per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person against 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 10,965 kilowatt-hours per person, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.