Libya vs Nigeria: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Libya
73.8%
in 2023
Nigeria
77.2%
in 2023
Libya rank
18th
Nigeria rank
15th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 77.2% against 73.8% in Libya, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Libya ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 52.7% | 41.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 68.6% | 39.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 81.3% | 20.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 77.3% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Libya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 77.2% against 73.8% in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Libya and Nigeria?
- 3.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Libya ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 210 countries.
- 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.