North Korea vs Libya: Energy intensity
North Korea
4.49
in 2022
Libya
2.47
in 2022
North Korea rank
4th
Libya rank
7th
Energy intensity over time
- North Korea
- Libya
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 4.49 against 2.47 in Libya, a difference of 2.02.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.8 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
North Korea ranks 4th and Libya ranks 7th of 165 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.97 | 5.16 | 1.81 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 6.85 | 2.7 | 4.15 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 1.96 | 1.99 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 2.26 | 2.54 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, North Korea or Libya?
- North Korea, at 4.49 against 2.47 in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between North Korea and Libya?
- 2.02, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Libya?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Libya rank globally for energy intensity?
- North Korea ranks 4th and Libya ranks 7th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.