Arab World vs Qatar: Electricity production from natural gas sources

Arab World
66.7%
in 2023
Qatar
96.7%
in 2023
Arab World rank
3rd
Qatar rank
5th

Electricity production from natural gas sources over time

  • Arab World
  • Qatar
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 96.7% against 66.7% in Arab World, a difference of 30.0%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times Arab World's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 3rd 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 Arab World Qatar Difference Ahead
1990s 50.6% 100.0% 49.4% Qatar
2000s 59.1% 100.0% 40.9% Qatar
2010s 63.4% 100.0% 36.6% Qatar
2020s 68.2% 98.9% 30.7% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Arab World or Qatar?
Qatar, at 96.7% against 66.7% in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Arab World and Qatar?
30.0%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Qatar?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Qatar rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
Arab World ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,814 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.