Ghana vs Iraq: Share of electricity generation from gas
Ghana
61.4%
in 2024
Iraq
53.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
36th
Iraq rank
39th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Ghana
- Iraq
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 61.4% against 53.0% in Iraq, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 39th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 27.6% | 27.6% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 33.3% | 6.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 58.5% | 2.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Ghana or Iraq?
- Ghana, at 61.4% against 53.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Ghana and Iraq?
- 8.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 39th 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.