Germany vs Libya: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Germany
- Libya
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Libya, a difference of 163 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and Libya ranks 39th of 175 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2000s | 4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 596.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,252 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,930 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Germany or Libya?
- Germany, at 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Germany and Libya?
- 163 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Libya rank globally for energy use?
- Germany ranks 37th and Libya ranks 39th of 175 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.