Benin vs Congo: Share of electricity generation from gas
Benin
72.3%
in 2024
Congo
73.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
21st
Congo rank
18th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 73.8% against 72.3% in Benin, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 21st and Congo ranks 18th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 14.1% | 14.1% | Congo |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 49.8% | 26.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 71.0% | 3.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Benin or Congo?
- Congo, at 73.8% against 72.3% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Benin and Congo?
- 1.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Benin ranks 21st and Congo ranks 18th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.