China vs Libya: Energy use
Energy use over time
- China
- Libya
How they compare
China currently reports 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Libya, a difference of 189 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
China ranks 36th and Libya ranks 39th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,892 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Libya |
| 2000s | 1,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,584 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Libya |
| 2010s | 2,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,062 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Libya |
| 2020s | 2,654 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,930 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 724.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, China or Libya?
- China, at 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between China and Libya?
- 189 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Libya rank globally for energy use?
- China ranks 36th and Libya ranks 39th of 176 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 capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.