Egypt vs Nigeria: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Egypt
75.8%
in 2023
Nigeria
77.2%
in 2023
Egypt rank
17th
Nigeria rank
15th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Egypt
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 77.2% against 75.8% in Egypt, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 52.7% | 3.1% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 68.6% | 6.1% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 81.3% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 77.3% | 3.4% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Egypt or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 77.2% against 75.8% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Egypt and Nigeria?
- 1.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Egypt ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th 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.