Least developed countries vs Maldives: Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources

Least developed countries
2.0%
in 2023
Maldives
94.2%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
45th
Maldives rank
45th

Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 94.2% against 2.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 92.2%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 47.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 45th and Maldives ranks 45th of 47 groups.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 45.1% 99.9% 54.8% Maldives
2010s 48.7% 98.1% 49.4% Maldives
2020s 48.9% 94.3% 45.4% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources, Least developed countries or Maldives?
Maldives, at 94.2% against 2.0% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources between Least developed countries and Maldives?
92.2%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Maldives?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Maldives rank globally for electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources?
Least developed countries ranks 45th and Maldives ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil, gas and coal 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

Indicator
Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,786 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids. Coal refers to all coal and brown coal, both primary (including hard coal and lignite-brown coal) and derived fuels (including patent fuel, coke oven coke, gas coke, coke oven gas, and blast furnace gas). Peat is also included in this category.