Kuwait vs Libya: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP

Kuwait
187.32 constant 2021 PPP
in 2023
Libya
213.37 constant 2021 PPP
in 2023
Kuwait rank
9th
Libya rank
7th

Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP over time

  • Kuwait
  • Libya
50100150200250300199020062023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 213.37 constant 2021 PPP against 187.32 constant 2021 PPP in Kuwait, a difference of 26.05 constant 2021 PPP.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Kuwait ranks 9th and Libya ranks 7th of 168 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 129.97 constant 2021 PPP 148.52 constant 2021 PPP 18.55 constant 2021 PPP Libya
2000s 148.5 constant 2021 PPP 149.62 constant 2021 PPP 1.12 constant 2021 PPP Libya
2010s 167.7 constant 2021 PPP 221.97 constant 2021 PPP 54.27 constant 2021 PPP Libya
2020s 178.52 constant 2021 PPP 163.98 constant 2021 PPP 14.54 constant 2021 PPP Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp, Kuwait or Libya?
Libya, at 213.37 constant 2021 PPP against 187.32 constant 2021 PPP in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp between Kuwait and Libya?
26.05 constant 2021 PPP, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Libya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Libya rank globally for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
Kuwait ranks 9th and Libya ranks 7th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,438 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.