Low income vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Low income
12.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
58.2%
in 2023
Low income rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
37th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Low income
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 58.2% against 12.0% in Low income, a difference of 46.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 4.9 times Low income's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 46.1% | 36.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 52.0% | 38.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 46.5% | 31.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 58.3% | 46.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Low income or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 58.2% against 12.0% in Low income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Low income and Saudi Arabia?
- 46.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Low income and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Low income ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th 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.