Bahrain vs Libya: Primary energy use

Bahrain
244.34 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Libya
246.25 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Bahrain rank
63rd
Libya rank
62nd

Primary energy use over time

  • Bahrain
  • Libya
50100150200250300198020022024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 246.25 terawatt-hours against 244.34 terawatt-hours in Bahrain, a difference of 1.91 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.

Bahrain ranks 63rd and Libya ranks 62nd of 218 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 57.61 terawatt-hours 121.53 terawatt-hours 63.92 terawatt-hours Libya
1990s 87.02 terawatt-hours 159.98 terawatt-hours 72.96 terawatt-hours Libya
2000s 143.08 terawatt-hours 221.18 terawatt-hours 78.1 terawatt-hours Libya
2010s 198.87 terawatt-hours 223.96 terawatt-hours 25.08 terawatt-hours Libya
2020s 238.22 terawatt-hours 219.26 terawatt-hours 18.96 terawatt-hours Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary energy use, Bahrain or Libya?
Libya, at 246.25 terawatt-hours against 244.34 terawatt-hours in Bahrain as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary energy use between Bahrain and Libya?
1.91 terawatt-hours, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Libya?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Libya rank globally for primary energy use?
Bahrain ranks 63rd and Libya ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy use
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 10,722 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.