Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita
Saudi Arabia
13,386 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
United States of America
13,015 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
United States of America rank
10th
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13,386 kilowatt-hours against 13,015 kilowatt-hours in United States of America, a difference of 371 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,933 kilowatt-hours | 11,509 kilowatt-hours | 4,576 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 1990s | 8,143 kilowatt-hours | 13,265 kilowatt-hours | 5,122 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2000s | 8,880 kilowatt-hours | 13,403 kilowatt-hours | 4,523 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 11,299 kilowatt-hours | 12,632 kilowatt-hours | 1,333 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2020s | 12,772 kilowatt-hours | 12,354 kilowatt-hours | 418.2 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 United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13,386 kilowatt-hours against 13,015 kilowatt-hours in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 371 kilowatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th 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.