Saudi Arabia vs Taïwan: Electricity generation per person
Saudi Arabia
13,386 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Taïwan
12,478 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
11th
Taïwan rank
13th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Taïwan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13,386 kilowatt-hours against 12,478 kilowatt-hours in Taïwan, a difference of 908 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Taïwan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Taïwan ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Taïwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Taïwan | 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 | Taïwan |
| 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 electricity generation per person, Saudi Arabia or Taïwan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13,386 kilowatt-hours against 12,478 kilowatt-hours in Taïwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Saudi Arabia and Taïwan?
- 908 kilowatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Taïwan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Taïwan rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Taïwan ranks 13th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.