Benin vs Upper middle income: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Benin
68.6%
in 2023
Upper middle income
25.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
24th
Upper middle income rank
22nd
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Benin
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Benin currently reports 68.6% against 25.9% in Upper middle income, a difference of 42.7%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.6 times Upper middle income's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Upper middle income ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Upper middle income ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Upper middle income in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 15.3% | 15.3% | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 14.2% | 8.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 12.6% | 61.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Benin or Upper middle income?
- Benin, at 68.6% against 25.9% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Benin and Upper middle income?
- 42.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Upper middle income?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Upper middle income rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Benin ranks 24th and Upper middle income ranks 22nd 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.