Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Fossil fuel energy consumption

Libya
0.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
0.0%
in 2023
Libya rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

  • Libya
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Libya ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 99.0% 100.0% 1.0% Saudi Arabia
2000s 98.0% 92.3% 5.7% Libya
2010s 38.8% 35.9% 2.9% Libya
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
Libya, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
0.0%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
Libya ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.