Benin vs Nigeria: Share of electricity generation from gas
Benin
72.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
68.7%
in 2025
Benin rank
21st
Nigeria rank
24th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 72.3% against 68.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 67.8% | 67.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 78.8% | 55.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 77.3% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 72.3% against 68.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Benin and Nigeria?
- 3.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Benin ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 206 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 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.