Saudi Arabia: Percent of world electricity consumption
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| Saudi Arabia |
Percent of world electricity consumption |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1.424 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 0.980 |
| Min - Max | 0.342 - 1.519 |
| Source | The Global Economy |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 1.424 percent, a decline from 1.47 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.526 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1980 to 2024 is 0.98 percent. The minimum value, 0.342 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 1.519 percent was recorded in 2015.
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| Recent values | Saudi Arabia: Percent of world electricity consumption |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.424 |
| 2023 | 1.470 |
| 2022 | 1.443 |
| 2021 | 1.440 |
| 2020 | 1.463 |
| 2019 | 1.459 |
| 2018 | 1.478 |
| 2017 | 1.490 |
Definition: Electricity consumption as percent of world total electricity consumption.
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