Saudi Arabia vs Tanzania: Share of electricity generation from gas
Saudi Arabia
63.3%
in 2024
Tanzania
62.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Tanzania rank
31st
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 63.3% against 62.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 31st of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 18.4% | 33.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 53.5% | 3.0% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 64.3% | 2.7% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Saudi Arabia or Tanzania?
- Saudi Arabia, at 63.3% against 62.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Saudi Arabia and Tanzania?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tanzania rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 31st of 203 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.