Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity production by source

Libya
0.0%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
0.1%
in 2021
Libya rank
189th
Saudi Arabia rank
187th

Electricity production by source over time

  • Libya
  • Saudi Arabia
00.020.040.06199020052021

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.9 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Libya ranks 189th and Saudi Arabia ranks 187th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Libya
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Libya
2020s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production by source, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Libya as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production by source between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity production by source?
Libya ranks 189th and Saudi Arabia ranks 187th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. 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 by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed