Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Electricity production from natural gas sources
Saudi Arabia
58.2%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
15.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
37th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 58.2% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 43.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1% | 3.5% | 42.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 5.8% | 46.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 10.8% | 35.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 14.6% | 43.6% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 58.2% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 43.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.