Benin vs Libya: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)

Benin
30.3%
in 2024
Libya
30.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
71st
Libya rank
70th

Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) over time

  • Benin
  • Libya
20406080100199020072024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 30.5% against 30.3% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Benin ranks 71st and Libya ranks 70th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 99.1% 88.7% 10.4% Benin
2000s 98.1% 69.8% 28.3% Benin
2010s 75.9% 36.8% 39.1% Benin
2020s 24.3% 27.1% 2.9% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Benin or Libya?
Libya, at 30.5% against 30.3% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Benin and Libya?
0.2%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Libya?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Benin and Libya rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
Benin ranks 71st and Libya ranks 70th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 8,123 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.