Iraq vs Taiwan: Share of electricity generation from gas
Iraq
53.0%
in 2024
Taiwan
48.8%
in 2025
Iraq rank
39th
Taiwan rank
42nd
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Iraq
- Taiwan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 53.0% against 48.8% in Taiwan, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 39th and Taiwan ranks 42nd of 206 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 16.2% | 11.4% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 30.1% | 3.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 39.6% | 18.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Iraq or Taiwan?
- Iraq, at 53.0% against 48.8% in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Iraq and Taiwan?
- 4.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Taiwan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Taiwan rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Iraq ranks 39th and Taiwan ranks 42nd 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.