Burkina Faso vs Libya: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Burkina Faso
- Libya
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Libya, a difference of 0.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Libya ranks 63rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.759 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Libya |
| 2020s | 5.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.63 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Burkina Faso or Libya?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Burkina Faso and Libya?
- 0.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Libya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Libya rank globally for energy intensity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 60th and Libya ranks 63rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.