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
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
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.