Bhutan vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity demand per person
Bhutan
15,742 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13,385 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Bhutan rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Bhutan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 15,742 kilowatt-hours against 13,385 kilowatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,357 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,451 kilowatt-hours | 8,880 kilowatt-hours | 7,429 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2,863 kilowatt-hours | 11,297 kilowatt-hours | 8,434 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 13,781 kilowatt-hours | 12,769 kilowatt-hours | 1,012 kilowatt-hours | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Bhutan or Saudi Arabia?
- Bhutan, at 15,742 kilowatt-hours against 13,385 kilowatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Bhutan and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,357 kilowatt-hours, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Bhutan ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.