Libya vs Portugal: Electricity generation per person
Libya
4,686 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Portugal
4,911 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Libya rank
62nd
Portugal rank
59th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Libya
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4,911 kilowatt-hours against 4,686 kilowatt-hours in Libya, a difference of 225 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Libya ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 59th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,759 kilowatt-hours | 4,409 kilowatt-hours | 650.04 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5,194 kilowatt-hours | 5,093 kilowatt-hours | 101.05 kilowatt-hours | Libya |
| 2020s | 4,646 kilowatt-hours | 4,619 kilowatt-hours | 26.4 kilowatt-hours | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Libya or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4,911 kilowatt-hours against 4,686 kilowatt-hours in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Libya and Portugal?
- 225 kilowatt-hours, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Portugal rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Libya ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 59th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.