Libya vs World: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant)
Libya
8.93
in 2023
World
3.76
in 2023
Libya rank
13th
World rank
15th
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) over time
- Libya
- World
How they compare
Libya currently reports 8.93 against 3.76 in World, a difference of 5.17.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.4 times World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
Libya ranks 13th and World ranks 15th of 223 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.55 | 5.77 | 0.214 | World |
| 2000s | 6.06 | 4.98 | 1.08 | Libya |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 4.3 | 5 | Libya |
| 2020s | 6.86 | 3.85 | 3.01 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Libya or World?
- Libya, at 8.93 against 3.76 in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Libya and World?
- 5.17, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and World rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Libya ranks 13th and World ranks 15th 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.