Côte d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: Share of electricity generation from gas
Côte d'Ivoire
70.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
68.7%
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
24th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Nigeria
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 70.9% against 68.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 22nd 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 | Côte d'Ivoire | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 67.8% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 78.8% | 5.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 77.3% | 5.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Côte d'Ivoire or Nigeria?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 70.9% against 68.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 2.2%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 22nd 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.