Africa Western and Central vs Gambia: Electricity production from oil sources
Africa Western and Central
10.7%
in 2023
Gambia
98.4%
in 2021
Africa Western and Central rank
9th
Gambia rank
7th
Electricity production from oil sources over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 98.4% against 10.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 87.7%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 9.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 9th and Gambia ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 99.5% | 83.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 98.3% | 82.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 98.4% | 86.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Africa Western and Central or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 98.4% against 10.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Africa Western and Central and Gambia?
- 87.7%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Gambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Gambia rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 9th and Gambia ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil 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 oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.