Mexico vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Mexico
61.9%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.2%
in 2023
Mexico rank
33rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Mexico
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 61.9% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 46.7%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 4.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 3.5% | 12.3% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 5.8% | 35.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 10.8% | 45.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 14.6% | 41.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Mexico or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mexico, at 61.9% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 46.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Mexico ranks 33rd 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.