Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Saudi Arabia
58.2%
in 2023
South Asia
5.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
37th
South Asia rank
40th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 58.2% against 5.9% in South Asia, a difference of 52.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 9.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1% | 8.6% | 37.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 13.3% | 38.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 9.3% | 37.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 7.0% | 51.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 58.2% against 5.9% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 52.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 40th 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.