Benin vs Qatar: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Benin
96.0%
in 2024
Qatar
95.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
34th
Qatar rank
37th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Benin
- Qatar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 96.0% against 95.9% in Qatar, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.
Benin ranks 34th and Qatar ranks 37th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 98.1% | 0.5% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Benin or Qatar?
- Benin, at 96.0% against 95.9% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Benin and Qatar?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Qatar rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Benin ranks 34th and Qatar ranks 37th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.