Argentina vs Libya: Oil production
Argentina
801.49 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Libya
768.29 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Argentina rank
17th
Libya rank
18th
Oil production over time
- Argentina
- Libya
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 801.49 terawatt-hours against 768.29 terawatt-hours in Libya, a difference of 33.2 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Libya ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Libya ranks 18th of 216 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 6 and Libya in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0058 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0058 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1910s | 0.9734 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.9734 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1920s | 9.45 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9.45 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1930s | 23.81 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 23.81 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1940s | 37.73 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 37.73 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1950s | 51.01 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 51.01 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1960s | 165.31 terawatt-hours | 647.7 terawatt-hours | 482.39 terawatt-hours | Libya |
| 1970s | 252.09 terawatt-hours | 1,206 terawatt-hours | 953.52 terawatt-hours | Libya |
| 1980s | 284.86 terawatt-hours | 646.45 terawatt-hours | 361.59 terawatt-hours | Libya |
| 1990s | 410.9 terawatt-hours | 792.7 terawatt-hours | 381.79 terawatt-hours | Libya |
| 2000s | 466.99 terawatt-hours | 888.69 terawatt-hours | 421.7 terawatt-hours | Libya |
| 2010s | 351.93 terawatt-hours | 506.33 terawatt-hours | 154.4 terawatt-hours | Libya |
| 2020s | 572.77 terawatt-hours | 600.73 terawatt-hours | 27.96 terawatt-hours | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, Argentina or Libya?
- Argentina, at 801.49 terawatt-hours against 768.29 terawatt-hours in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production between Argentina and Libya?
- 33.2 terawatt-hours, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Libya?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Libya rank globally for oil production?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Libya ranks 18th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.