Jamaica vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Electricity production from natural gas sources

Jamaica
60.1%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
15.2%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th

Electricity production from natural gas sources over time

  • Jamaica
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
0204060199020062023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 60.1% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 44.9%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 4.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Jamaica ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 3.5% 3.5% Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 0.0% 5.8% 5.8% Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 6.9% 10.8% 3.9% Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 57.8% 14.6% 43.1% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Jamaica or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Jamaica, at 60.1% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
44.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
Jamaica ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th 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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Indicator
Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,814 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.