Benin vs Gabon: Share of electricity generation from oil
Benin
23.8%
in 2024
Gabon
20.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
77th
Gabon rank
78th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Benin
- Gabon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 23.8% against 20.4% in Gabon, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 77th and Gabon ranks 78th of 208 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 21.0% | 79.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 12.1% | 64.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 17.5% | 5.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Benin or Gabon?
- Benin, at 23.8% against 20.4% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Benin and Gabon?
- 3.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gabon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Gabon rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Benin ranks 77th and Gabon ranks 78th of 208 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 oil. 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.