Jordan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Jordan
61.7%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.2%
in 2023
Jordan rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Jordan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 61.7% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 46.5%.
That makes Jordan's figure about 4.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa'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 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 | 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?
- Jordan, at 61.7% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Jordan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 46.5%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Jordan ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.