Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Congo
63.6%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.2%
in 2023
Congo rank
31st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 63.6% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 48.4%.
That makes Congo's figure about 4.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 5.8% | 7.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 10.8% | 38.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 14.6% | 53.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Congo, at 63.6% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Congo ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th 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.