Liberia vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity production from oil sources

Liberia
42.6%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
41.1%
in 2023
Liberia rank
59th
Saudi Arabia rank
60th

Electricity production from oil sources over time

  • Liberia
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080199020062023

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 42.6% against 41.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 210 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 74.6% 48.0% 26.6% Liberia
2010s 67.7% 53.5% 14.2% Liberia
2020s 42.6% 41.4% 1.1% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Liberia or Saudi Arabia?
Liberia, at 42.6% against 41.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Liberia and Saudi Arabia?
1.5%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Saudi Arabia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Liberia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
Liberia ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th 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

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, 7,945 data points, 1990–2024
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.