Kuwait vs Libya: Natural gas production by region
Kuwait
155.3 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Libya
117.26 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Kuwait rank
35th
Libya rank
38th
Natural gas production by region over time
- Kuwait
- Libya
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 155.3 terawatt-hours against 117.26 terawatt-hours in Libya, a difference of 38.04 terawatt-hours.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 35th and Libya ranks 38th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.88 terawatt-hours | 36.87 terawatt-hours | 3.99 terawatt-hours | Libya |
| 1980s | 48.02 terawatt-hours | 45.68 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 61.49 terawatt-hours | 59.99 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 103.43 terawatt-hours | 97.94 terawatt-hours | 5.49 terawatt-hours | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 154.19 terawatt-hours | 183.18 terawatt-hours | 28.99 terawatt-hours | Libya |
| 2020s | 138.88 terawatt-hours | 133.21 terawatt-hours | 5.67 terawatt-hours | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas production by region, Kuwait or Libya?
- Kuwait, at 155.3 terawatt-hours against 117.26 terawatt-hours in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between Kuwait and Libya?
- 38.04 terawatt-hours, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Libya?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Libya rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- Kuwait ranks 35th and Libya ranks 38th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Natural gas production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.