Saudi Arabia vs Taiwan, China: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Saudi Arabia
13,097 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Taiwan, China
10,810 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Taiwan, China rank
7th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13,097 kilowatt-hours against 10,810 kilowatt-hours in Taiwan, China, a difference of 2,287 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan, China's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and Taiwan, China ranks 7th of 208 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 | 6,933 kilowatt-hours | 1,644 kilowatt-hours | 5,289 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 8,143 kilowatt-hours | 3,929 kilowatt-hours | 4,214 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 8,880 kilowatt-hours | 7,549 kilowatt-hours | 1,330 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11,297 kilowatt-hours | 9,151 kilowatt-hours | 2,146 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 12,661 kilowatt-hours | 10,321 kilowatt-hours | 2,340 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan, China?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13,097 kilowatt-hours against 10,810 kilowatt-hours in Taiwan, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Saudi Arabia and Taiwan, China?
- 2,287 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 per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and Taiwan, China ranks 7th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.