Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Turkmenistan: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 100.0% against 65.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 34.4%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.2% | 100.0% | 55.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 100.0% | 41.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 100.0% | 37.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 100.0% | 33.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 100.0% against 65.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Turkmenistan?
- 34.4%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Turkmenistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Turkmenistan rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 1st 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.