Libya vs South Africa: Energy imports
Energy imports over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -25,548 kt of oil equivalent against -69,407 kt of oil equivalent in Libya, a difference of 43,859 kt of oil equivalent.
Across all 40 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 27 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -101,971 kt of oil equivalent | 5,412 kt of oil equivalent | 107,383 kt of oil equivalent | South Africa |
| 1980s | -53,398 kt of oil equivalent | -16,028 kt of oil equivalent | 37,370 kt of oil equivalent | South Africa |
| 1990s | -62,823 kt of oil equivalent | -29,959 kt of oil equivalent | 32,863 kt of oil equivalent | South Africa |
| 2000s | -67,475 kt of oil equivalent | -27,804 kt of oil equivalent | 39,671 kt of oil equivalent | South Africa |
| 2010s | -69,407 kt of oil equivalent | -25,548 kt of oil equivalent | 43,859 kt of oil equivalent | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -25,548 kt of oil equivalent against -69,407 kt of oil equivalent in Libya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in energy imports between Libya and South Africa?
- 43,859 kt of oil equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for energy imports?
- Libya ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.