Iran vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Electricity production from natural gas sources
Iran
78.6%
in 2023
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
26.5%
in 2024
Iran rank
14th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
17th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Iran
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 78.6% against 26.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 52.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 3.0 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 14th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th of 210 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.4% | 10.4% | 50.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 18.8% | 56.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 25.8% | 48.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 24.9% | 53.5% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Iran or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Iran, at 78.6% against 26.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Iran and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 52.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Iran ranks 14th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th 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.