Jordan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Electricity production from natural gas sources
Jordan
61.7%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
15.2%
in 2023
Jordan rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Jordan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 61.7% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 46.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 4.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 3.5% | 8.3% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 5.8% | 42.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 10.8% | 41.8% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 14.6% | 56.5% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Jordan or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Jordan, at 61.7% 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 Jordan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 46.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Jordan ranks 34th 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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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.