Saudi Arabia vs Taiwan, China: Electricity generation from gas per person
Saudi Arabia
8,479 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Taiwan, China
6,086 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Taiwan, China rank
11th
Electricity generation from gas per person over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8,479 kilowatt-hours against 6,086 kilowatt-hours in Taiwan, China, a difference of 2,393 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Taiwan, China's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and Taiwan, China ranks 11th of 203 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,654 kilowatt-hours | 1.28 kilowatt-hours | 3,653 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3,744 kilowatt-hours | 302.75 kilowatt-hours | 3,441 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4,608 kilowatt-hours | 1,572 kilowatt-hours | 3,036 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5,762 kilowatt-hours | 3,349 kilowatt-hours | 2,413 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 7,873 kilowatt-hours | 4,831 kilowatt-hours | 3,041 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from gas per person, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan, China?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8,479 kilowatt-hours against 6,086 kilowatt-hours in Taiwan, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from gas per person between Saudi Arabia and Taiwan, China?
- 2,393 kilowatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Taiwan, China?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Taiwan, China rank globally for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th and Taiwan, China ranks 11th of 203 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 gas per person. 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.