Libya vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Libya
8.93
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.89
in 2023
Libya rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Libya
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 8.93 against 3.89 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.04.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.55 | 5.97 | 0.423 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 6.06 | 5.09 | 0.974 | Libya |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 4.13 | 5.17 | Libya |
| 2020s | 6.86 | 4.02 | 2.84 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Libya or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Libya, at 8.93 against 3.89 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.04, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Libya ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.