Congo vs Libya: Share of electricity generation from gas
Congo
73.8%
in 2024
Libya
74.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
18th
Libya rank
17th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Congo
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 74.5% against 73.8% in Congo, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Congo ranks 18th and Libya ranks 17th of 206 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 29.5% | 15.4% | Libya |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 60.7% | 10.9% | Libya |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 74.8% | 3.9% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Congo or Libya?
- Libya, at 74.5% against 73.8% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Congo and Libya?
- 0.7%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Libya rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Congo ranks 18th and Libya ranks 17th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.