Saudi Arabia vs Taiwan: Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita
Saudi Arabia
13,386 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Taiwan
12,478 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Taiwan rank
11th
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13,386 kilowatt-hours against 12,478 kilowatt-hours in Taiwan, a difference of 908 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,933 kilowatt-hours | 3,466 kilowatt-hours | 3,467 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 8,143 kilowatt-hours | 6,007 kilowatt-hours | 2,136 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 8,880 kilowatt-hours | 9,538 kilowatt-hours | 658.14 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 11,299 kilowatt-hours | 11,088 kilowatt-hours | 211.41 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 12,772 kilowatt-hours | 12,206 kilowatt-hours | 566.86 kilowatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13,386 kilowatt-hours against 12,478 kilowatt-hours in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita between Saudi Arabia and Taiwan?
- 908 kilowatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Taiwan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Taiwan rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 11th of 212 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 vs. GDP per capita. 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.