Congo vs Europe & Central Asia: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Congo
63.6%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia
16.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
31st
Europe & Central Asia rank
32nd
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Congo
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 63.6% against 16.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 47.4%.
That makes Congo's figure about 3.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Congo ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia ranks 32nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Europe & Central Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 18.8% | 18.8% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 25.1% | 11.5% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 26.0% | 23.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 26.4% | 41.7% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Congo or Europe & Central Asia?
- Congo, at 63.6% against 16.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Congo and Europe & Central Asia?
- 47.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Europe & Central Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Congo ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia ranks 32nd 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.