Electricity production from natural gas sources in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 69.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from natural gas sources in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 69.8%.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 71.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 1991.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.8% | — |
| 1991 | 44.1% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 44.3% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 47.2% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 47.9% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 47.3% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 47.8% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 47.7% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 48.4% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 49.8% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 52.7% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 54.4% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 55.4% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 58.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 59.2% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 58.6% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 58.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 60.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 57.6% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 57.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 58.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 61.1% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 65.6% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 68.7% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 67.8% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 69.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 67.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 66.7% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 69.8% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 44.1% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 52.7% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 57.2% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 66.7% | 69.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 1 Turkmenistan 100.0% compare
- 2 Bahrain 99.7% compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 99.6% compare
- 4 Algeria 99.0% compare
- 5 Qatar 96.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 66.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.9% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 3.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 17.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 6.7% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,359 kWh per capita (2023)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 69.8% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 1991.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.