Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19,996 terawatt-hours against 18,179 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,817 terawatt-hours.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.404 terawatt-hours | 0.404 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.1218 terawatt-hours | 8.3 terawatt-hours | 8.18 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 64.65 terawatt-hours | 6,219 terawatt-hours | 6,154 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,650 terawatt-hours | 14,655 terawatt-hours | 9,005 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19,996 terawatt-hours against 18,179 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,817 terawatt-hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.