Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
100.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
1st
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 214 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.