Benin vs Middle income: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Benin
68.6%
in 2023
Middle income
25.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
24th
Middle income rank
23rd
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Benin
- Middle income
How they compare
Benin currently reports 68.6% against 25.8% in Middle income, a difference of 42.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.7 times Middle income's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Middle income ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Middle income ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Middle income in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 13.9% | 13.9% | Middle income |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 17.2% | 17.2% | Middle income |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 15.5% | 7.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 13.7% | 60.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Benin or Middle income?
- Benin, at 68.6% against 25.8% in Middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Benin and Middle income?
- 42.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Middle income?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Middle income rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Benin ranks 24th and Middle income ranks 23rd 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.