Benin vs Libya: Electricity production from oil sources
Benin
24.6%
in 2023
Libya
26.2%
in 2023
Benin rank
74th
Libya rank
72nd
Electricity production from oil sources over time
- Benin
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 26.2% against 24.6% in Benin, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Benin ranks 74th and Libya ranks 72nd 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% | 70.3% | 27.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 39.2% | 36.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 25.1% | 2.3% | 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 26.2% against 24.6% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Benin and Libya?
- 1.6%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Libya rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Benin ranks 74th and Libya ranks 72nd 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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About this data
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.