Benin vs Equatorial Guinea: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Benin
68.6%
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea
67.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
24th
Equatorial Guinea rank
26th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Benin
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 68.6% against 67.6% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 34.6% | 34.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 48.7% | 48.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 74.9% | 52.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 66.8% | 7.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Benin or Equatorial Guinea?
- Benin, at 68.6% against 67.6% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
- 1.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Benin ranks 24th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 26th of 210 countries.
- 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.