Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nigeria: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 77.2% against 26.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 50.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 52.7% | 42.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 68.6% | 49.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 81.3% | 55.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 77.3% | 52.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 77.2% against 26.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 50.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- 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.