Iceland vs Libya: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant)

Iceland
9.43
in 2023
Libya
8.93
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Libya rank
13th

Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) over time

  • Iceland
  • Libya
468101214199020062023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.43 against 8.93 in Libya, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 10th and Libya ranks 13th of 223 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 8.43 5.55 2.88 Iceland
2000s 9.52 6.06 3.46 Iceland
2010s 11.65 9.3 2.35 Iceland
2020s 10.22 6.86 3.36 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Iceland or Libya?
Iceland, at 9.43 against 8.93 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Iceland and Libya?
0.5, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Libya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Libya rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Iceland ranks 10th and Libya ranks 13th of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
261 places, 8,770 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed