Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Renewable energy gen
Saudi Arabia
18.18
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
18.2
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
United Arab Emirates rank
21st
Renewable energy gen over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 18.2 against 18.18 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 79 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.0001 | 0.0006 | 0.0005 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.0646 | 0.6671 | 0.6025 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 5.65 | 11.04 | 5.39 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 18.2 against 18.18 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.02, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.