Benin vs Guinea: Share of electricity generation from oil
Benin
23.8%
in 2024
Guinea
24.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
77th
Guinea rank
75th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 24.8% against 23.8% in Benin, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 77th and Guinea ranks 75th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 40.4% | 59.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 30.6% | 45.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 28.4% | 5.4% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Benin or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 24.8% against 23.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Benin and Guinea?
- 1.0%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Benin ranks 77th and Guinea ranks 75th 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.