Libya vs World: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Libya
73.8%
in 2023
World
28.9%
in 2024
Libya rank
18th
World rank
15th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Libya
- World
How they compare
Libya currently reports 73.8% against 28.9% in World, a difference of 44.9%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.6 times World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
Libya ranks 18th and World ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 15.4% | 4.1% | World |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 20.0% | 9.6% | Libya |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 22.5% | 38.2% | Libya |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 22.7% | 52.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Libya or World?
- Libya, at 73.8% against 28.9% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Libya and World?
- 44.9%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and World rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Libya ranks 18th and World 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.