China vs Libya: GDP per capita vs. energy use
China
33,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Libya
30,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
China rank
36th
Libya rank
39th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- China
- Libya
How they compare
China currently reports 33,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 30,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Libya, a difference of 2,195 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 174 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 | 9,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 31,622 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 22,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Libya |
| 2000s | 15,077 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 33,496 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18,419 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Libya |
| 2010s | 25,093 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 37,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,345 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Libya |
| 2020s | 30,870 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 22,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,425 kg of oil equivalent per capita | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, China or Libya?
- China, at 33,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 30,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between China and Libya?
- 2,195 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- China ranks 36th and Libya ranks 39th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.