Ghana vs Jamaica: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Ghana
59.3%
in 2023
Jamaica
60.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
36th
Jamaica rank
35th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Ghana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 60.1% against 59.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 0.0% | 9.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 6.9% | 17.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 57.8% | 3.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Ghana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 60.1% against 59.3% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Ghana and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Jamaica rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 35th 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.