Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Iran
141.55 watts per capita
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
139.66 watts per capita
in 2024
Iran rank
123rd
Saudi Arabia rank
125th
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 141.55 watts per capita against 139.66 watts per capita in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.89 watts per capita.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 123rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 125th of 221 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.07 watts per capita | 0.019 watts per capita | 72.05 watts per capita | Iran |
| 2010s | 127.06 watts per capita | 1.17 watts per capita | 125.89 watts per capita | Iran |
| 2020s | 138.05 watts per capita | 56.63 watts per capita | 81.42 watts per capita | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 141.55 watts per capita against 139.66 watts per capita in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.89 watts per capita, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Iran ranks 123rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 125th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).