Electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 3.2% for electricity production from natural gas sources in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 245.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +92.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +8546.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +184.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +140.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +42.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +61.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +34.1% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +5.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Eastern and Southern changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +8546.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2004 | +184.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2005 | +140.7% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More energy & mining data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 22.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 4.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 484 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.