China (People’s Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity from renewables by source
China (People’s Republic of)
0 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
0 terawatt-hours
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Electricity from renewables by source over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 0 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 210 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity from renewables by source, China (People’s Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 0 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity from renewables by source between China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 terawatt-hours, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity from renewables by source?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity from renewables by source. 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.