Libya vs Solomon Islands: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Libya
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Libya currently reports 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Libya ranks 63rd and Solomon Islands ranks 65th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 6.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.438 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Libya |
| 2020s | 4.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.225 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Libya or Solomon Islands?
- Libya, at 5.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Solomon Islands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Libya and Solomon Islands?
- 0.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Solomon Islands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Libya and Solomon Islands rank globally for energy intensity?
- Libya ranks 63rd and Solomon Islands ranks 65th 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.