CIS (EI) vs Gambia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
CIS (EI)
66.0%
in 2025
Gambia
100.0%
in 2024
CIS (EI) rank
1st
Gambia rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- CIS (EI)
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 100.0% against 66.0% in CIS (EI), a difference of 34.0%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.5 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Gambia ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1% | 100.0% | 31.9% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 100.0% | 31.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 100.0% | 34.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, CIS (EI) or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 100.0% against 66.0% in CIS (EI) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between CIS (EI) and Gambia?
- 34.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do CIS (EI) and Gambia rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Gambia ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- 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.