Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Electricity demand per person
Saudi Arabia
13,385 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
16,053 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 16,053 kilowatt-hours against 13,385 kilowatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,668 kilowatt-hours.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 210 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,880 kilowatt-hours | 12,352 kilowatt-hours | 3,472 kilowatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 11,297 kilowatt-hours | 14,263 kilowatt-hours | 2,967 kilowatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12,769 kilowatt-hours | 15,345 kilowatt-hours | 2,576 kilowatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 16,053 kilowatt-hours against 13,385 kilowatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 2,668 kilowatt-hours, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th 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.