Libya vs United Arab Emirates: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Libya
73.8%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
71.1%
in 2023
Libya rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Libya currently reports 73.8% against 71.1% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Libya ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 210 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 95.5% | 84.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 96.7% | 67.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 97.7% | 37.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 83.1% | 8.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- Libya, at 73.8% against 71.1% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.7%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Libya ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th 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.