Jordan vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Jordan
61.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
58.2%
in 2023
Jordan rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
37th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Jordan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 61.7% against 58.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Jordan ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 46.1% | 34.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 52.0% | 3.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 46.5% | 6.1% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 58.3% | 12.8% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
- Jordan, at 61.7% against 58.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Jordan ranks 34th 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.