Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Saudi Arabia
58.2%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
51.8%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
37th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
40th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 58.2% against 51.8% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.1% | 30.8% | 15.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 39.7% | 12.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 52.2% | 5.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 50.1% | 8.1% | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Saudi Arabia, at 58.2% against 51.8% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 6.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.