Least developed countries vs United Arab Emirates: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Least developed countries
26.2%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
71.1%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
19th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Least developed countries
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 71.1% against 26.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 44.9%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 47 groups.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 95.5% | 70.6% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 96.7% | 70.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 97.7% | 68.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 83.1% | 54.9% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Least developed countries or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 71.1% against 26.2% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates?
- 44.9%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and United Arab Emirates rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th 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.