Least developed countries vs Libya: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Least developed countries
26.2%
in 2023
Libya
73.8%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
19th
Libya rank
18th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Least developed countries
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 73.8% against 26.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 47.6%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.8 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 19th and Libya ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 11.3% | 13.7% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 29.6% | 3.8% | Libya |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 60.7% | 31.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 74.9% | 46.7% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Least developed countries or Libya?
- Libya, at 73.8% against 26.2% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Least developed countries and Libya?
- 47.6%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Libya rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th and Libya ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.