Germany vs Libya: Primary energy use per person
Germany
33,183 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Libya
33,363 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Germany rank
55th
Libya rank
52nd
Primary energy use per person over time
- Germany
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 33,363 kilowatt-hours per person against 33,183 kilowatt-hours per person in Germany, a difference of 180 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 55th and Libya ranks 52nd of 218 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53,328 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,108 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 1990s | 49,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,986 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,436 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 47,881 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,744 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2010s | 44,282 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,094 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 36,406 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,341 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,065 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Germany or Libya?
- Libya, at 33,363 kilowatt-hours per person against 33,183 kilowatt-hours per person in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Germany and Libya?
- 180 kilowatt-hours per person, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Libya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Libya rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Germany ranks 55th and Libya ranks 52nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.