East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iraq: Electricity production from natural gas sources
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.4%
in 2023
Iraq
52.3%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
42nd
Iraq rank
39th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 52.3% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 46.9%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 9.7 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Iraq ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 18.6% | 12.0% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 27.6% | 19.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 35.8% | 29.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 55.0% | 49.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 52.3% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iraq?
- 46.9%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iraq rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 42nd and Iraq ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- 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.