Iceland vs Libya: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Iceland
9.43 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2023
Libya
8.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Libya rank
13th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Iceland
  • Libya
468101214199020062023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.43 mj per gdp con ppp usd against 8.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd in Libya, a difference of 0.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd.

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 221 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 mj per gdp con ppp usd 5.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd 2.88 mj per gdp con ppp usd Iceland
2000s 9.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd 6.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd 3.46 mj per gdp con ppp usd Iceland
2010s 11.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd 9.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd 2.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd Iceland
2020s 10.22 mj per gdp con ppp usd 6.86 mj per gdp con ppp usd 3.36 mj per gdp con ppp usd 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 mj per gdp con ppp usd against 8.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Iceland and Libya?
0.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd, 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 221 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)
Unit
mj per gdp con ppp usd
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 8,735 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed