Electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 58.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Western and Central stood at 58.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Western and Central peaked at 59.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 1992.
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.5% | — |
| 1991 | 24.1% | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 23.4% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 24.8% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 28.6% | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 25.3% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 27.6% | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 37.2% | +35.0% |
| 1998 | 37.9% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 38.1% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 34.8% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 35.5% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 41.0% | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 42.2% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 44.4% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 43.1% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 41.7% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 59.2% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 56.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 59.4% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 58.1% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 23.4% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 34.8% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 46.5% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 56.4% | 59.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More energy & mining data for Africa Western and Central
- Fuel imports 27.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 61.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.9% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 9.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 207.97 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Western and Central?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Africa Western and Central was 58.1% 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 1992.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.