Saudi Arabia vs Chinese Taipei: Electricity demand per person
Saudi Arabia
13,385 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Chinese Taipei
12,478 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Chinese Taipei rank
13th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13,385 kilowatt-hours against 12,478 kilowatt-hours in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 907 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Chinese Taipei's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Chinese Taipei ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Chinese Taipei in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,880 kilowatt-hours | 9,538 kilowatt-hours | 658.14 kilowatt-hours | Chinese Taipei |
| 2010s | 11,297 kilowatt-hours | 11,088 kilowatt-hours | 208.88 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 12,769 kilowatt-hours | 12,206 kilowatt-hours | 563.46 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Saudi Arabia or Chinese Taipei?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13,385 kilowatt-hours against 12,478 kilowatt-hours in Chinese Taipei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Saudi Arabia and Chinese Taipei?
- 907 kilowatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Chinese Taipei?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Chinese Taipei rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Chinese Taipei ranks 13th 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.