Senegal vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from gas
Senegal
0.3%
in 2024
South Africa
0.0%
in 2025
Senegal rank
116th
South Africa rank
118th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 0.3% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 118th of 206 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 0.3% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Senegal ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 118th 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.