Libya vs Romania: Oil consumption

Libya
130.34 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Romania
133.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Libya rank
53rd
Romania rank
52nd

Oil consumption over time

  • Libya
  • Romania
50100150200250196519952025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 133.6 terawatt-hours against 130.34 terawatt-hours in Libya, a difference of 3.26 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.

Libya ranks 53rd and Romania ranks 52nd of 219 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 78.39 terawatt-hours 192.35 terawatt-hours 113.96 terawatt-hours Romania
1990s 106.1 terawatt-hours 154.52 terawatt-hours 48.42 terawatt-hours Romania
2000s 162.45 terawatt-hours 123.84 terawatt-hours 38.61 terawatt-hours Libya
2010s 141.29 terawatt-hours 108.04 terawatt-hours 33.25 terawatt-hours Libya
2020s 121.6 terawatt-hours 127.54 terawatt-hours 5.94 terawatt-hours Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil consumption, Libya or Romania?
Romania, at 133.6 terawatt-hours against 130.34 terawatt-hours in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in oil consumption between Libya and Romania?
3.26 terawatt-hours, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Romania?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Libya and Romania rank globally for oil consumption?
Libya ranks 53rd and Romania ranks 52nd of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Oil consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,699 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.