Algeria vs Libya: Oil production by region
Algeria
760.73
in 2025
Libya
768.29
in 2025
Algeria rank
18th
Libya rank
17th
Oil production by region over time
- Algeria
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 768.29 against 760.73 in Algeria, a difference of 7.56.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Libya ahead.
Algeria ranks 18th and Libya ranks 17th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 430.98 | 1,125 | 693.84 | Libya |
| 1970s | 586.36 | 1,206 | 619.25 | Libya |
| 1980s | 569.52 | 646.45 | 76.93 | Libya |
| 1990s | 677.16 | 792.7 | 115.54 | Libya |
| 2000s | 915.4 | 888.69 | 26.71 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 788.71 | 506.33 | 282.38 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 716.92 | 600.73 | 116.19 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Algeria or Libya?
- Libya, at 768.29 against 760.73 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Algeria and Libya?
- 7.56, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for oil production by region?
- Algeria ranks 18th and Libya ranks 17th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Oil production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.