Saudi Arabia vs Taiwan: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Saudi Arabia
18,179 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Taiwan
15,975 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
22nd
Taiwan rank
23rd
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18,179 terawatt-hours against 15,975 terawatt-hours in Taiwan, a difference of 2,204 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Taiwan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Taiwan ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0.1218 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours | 1.87 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 64.65 terawatt-hours | 1,135 terawatt-hours | 1,070 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 5,650 terawatt-hours | 11,666 terawatt-hours | 6,016 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18,179 terawatt-hours against 15,975 terawatt-hours in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Saudi Arabia and Taiwan?
- 2,204 terawatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Taiwan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Taiwan rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd and Taiwan ranks 23rd 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.