Africa Western and Central vs Qatar: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Africa Western and Central
58.1%
in 2023
Qatar
96.7%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
6th
Qatar rank
5th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 96.7% against 58.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 38.6%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 100.0% | 70.5% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 100.0% | 58.9% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 100.0% | 47.6% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 98.9% | 41.3% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Africa Western and Central or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 96.7% against 58.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Africa Western and Central and Qatar?
- 38.6%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Qatar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Qatar rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 5th 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.