Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Renewable energy gen

Saudi Arabia
18.18
in 2025
United Kingdom
20
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
19th

Renewable energy gen over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom
05101520196519952025

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 20 against 18.18 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.82.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 79 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0.0004 0.0004 United Kingdom
1990s 0 0.0001 0.0001 United Kingdom
2000s 0.0001 0.0083 0.0082 United Kingdom
2010s 0.0646 6.22 6.15 United Kingdom
2020s 5.65 14.65 9 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy gen, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 20 against 18.18 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
1.82, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for renewable energy gen?
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy gen
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,724 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed