Libya vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Libya
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 479.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2,182 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Libya's figure about 5.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 176 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 532.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,186 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Libya |
| 2000s | 2,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 503.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,377 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Libya |
| 2010s | 3,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 506.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,713 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Libya |
| 2020s | 1,930 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 484.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,446 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Libya or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Libya, at 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 479.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2,182 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for energy use?
- Libya ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th 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.