Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Iraq
52.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
58.2%
in 2023
Iraq rank
39th
Saudi Arabia rank
37th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 58.2% against 52.3% in Iraq, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 46.1% | 27.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 52.0% | 24.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 46.5% | 10.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 58.3% | 3.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 58.2% against 52.3% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 5.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Iraq ranks 39th 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.