Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Egypt
75.8%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
78.6%
in 2023
Egypt rank
17th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 78.6% against 75.8% in Egypt, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 60.4% | 4.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 75.1% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 74.0% | 3.8% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 78.4% | 2.3% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 78.6% against 75.8% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th 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.