Réunion vs Saudi Arabia: Share of electricity generation from oil
Réunion
30.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
34.5%
in 2024
Réunion rank
72nd
Saudi Arabia rank
70th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Réunion
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34.5% against 30.3% in Réunion, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Réunion's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Réunion ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Réunion | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 48.1% | 25.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 49.4% | 25.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 38.3% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Réunion or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34.5% against 30.3% in Réunion as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Réunion and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Réunion and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Réunion and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Réunion ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from oil. 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.