BILATERAL POWER GRID TELEMETRY · 2000-2025
Saudi Arabia vs. Iran Electricity Generation & Fossil Share
Head-to-head comparison of Saudi Arabia (454.6 TWh, led by Natural Gas at 63.3%) and Iran (395.8 TWh, led by Natural Gas at 89.5%).
Saudi Arabia Generation 454.6 TWh #1: Natural Gas (63%)
Iran Generation 395.8 TWh #1: Natural Gas (90%)
Low-Carbon Share 2% vs 6% Saudi Arabia vs Iran
Grid CO2 Intensity 692 vs 660 gCO2/kWh (Saudi Arabia vs Iran)
Saudi Arabia Fuel Mix (100% = 454.6 TWh) 2.2% Low-Carbon
Iran Fuel Mix (100% = 395.8 TWh) 5.7% Low-Carbon
Saudi Arabia (Cyan) vs. Iran (Orange) - Total Electricity Generation (TWh)
Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) · Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA
Annual Generation, Clean Share & Carbon Intensity Comparison
| Year | Saudi Arabia (TWh) | Iran (TWh) | Output Ratio (A / B) | Saudi Arabia Clean % | Iran Clean % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 454.6 | 395.8 | 1.15x | 2.2% | 7.2% |
| 2023 | 429.3 | 382 | 1.12x | 1.1% | 8.2% |
| 2022 | 409.8 | 367.1 | 1.12x | 0.5% | 6.1% |
| 2021 | 393 | 356.4 | 1.10x | 0.3% | 5.4% |
| 2020 | 380.9 | 337.2 | 1.13x | 0.2% | 9.3% |
| 2019 | 378.6 | 318.9 | 1.19x | 0.1% | 13.0% |
| 2018 | 374.8 | 312.4 | 1.20x | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| 2017 | 395 | 305.2 | 1.29x | 0.0% | 8.1% |
| 2016 | 357.7 | 286.1 | 1.25x | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| 2015 | 350.6 | 280.2 | 1.25x | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| 2014 | 328.2 | 275.6 | 1.19x | 0.0% | 6.8% |
| 2013 | 294.7 | 258.9 | 1.14x | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| 2012 | 281.6 | 248.7 | 1.13x | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| 2011 | 259.2 | 235.6 | 1.10x | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| 2010 | 248.8 | 235.7 | 1.06x | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| 2009 | 217.3 | 221.8 | 0.98x | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| 2008 | 204.2 | 210.5 | 0.97x | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| 2007 | 204.4 | 203.1 | 1.01x | 0.0% | 8.9% |
| 2006 | 196.3 | 193.4 | 1.01x | 0.0% | 9.6% |
| 2005 | 191.1 | 177.1 | 1.08x | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| 2004 | 173.4 | 162.8 | 1.07x | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| 2003 | 166.6 | 151.7 | 1.10x | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| 2002 | 154.9 | 138.2 | 1.12x | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| 2001 | 146.1 | 127.6 | 1.14x | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| 2000 | 138.7 | 119.4 | 1.16x | 0.0% | 3.2% |