Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Saudi Arabia
13,097 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
10,974 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13,097 kilowatt-hours against 10,974 kilowatt-hours in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2,123 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,933 kilowatt-hours | 8,760 kilowatt-hours | 1,827 kilowatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 8,143 kilowatt-hours | 9,934 kilowatt-hours | 1,790 kilowatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 8,880 kilowatt-hours | 12,352 kilowatt-hours | 3,472 kilowatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 11,297 kilowatt-hours | 14,187 kilowatt-hours | 2,889 kilowatt-hours | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12,661 kilowatt-hours | 12,376 kilowatt-hours | 285.64 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13,097 kilowatt-hours against 10,974 kilowatt-hours in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 2,123 kilowatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th 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.