Electricity production from natural gas sources in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Electricity production from natural gas sources was 23.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 23.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 23.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1991.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 27th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.6% | — |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +51.2% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.2% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.7% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 11.7% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 21.5% | 23.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 24 Benin 68.6% compare
- 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 68.3% compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 67.6% compare
- 27 Bangladesh 65.8% compare
- 28 Belarus 64.7% compare
- 29 Hong Kong, China 64.3% compare
- 30 Thailand 64.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Fuel imports 22.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 16.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 20.1% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 5.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 11.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 3.7% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 220.14 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 23.8% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1991.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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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.