Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Ghana
59.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
58.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
37th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 59.3% against 58.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 46.1% | 46.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 52.0% | 42.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 46.5% | 21.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 58.3% | 2.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
- Ghana, at 59.3% against 58.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th 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.