Africa Eastern and Southern vs Ireland: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Africa Eastern and Southern
3.2%
in 2023
Ireland
47.9%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
44th
Ireland rank
42nd
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 47.9% against 3.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 44.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 15.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 28.5% | 28.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 48.3% | 48.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 51.7% | 50.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 48.5% | 45.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Africa Eastern and Southern or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 47.9% against 3.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Africa Eastern and Southern and Ireland?
- 44.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Ireland rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.