Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from coal
Saudi Arabia
0.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
85th
United Kingdom rank
82nd
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 207 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 47.8% | 47.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 33.1% | 33.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 20.8% | 20.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.