Equatorial Guinea vs Libya: Share of electricity generation from gas
Equatorial Guinea
72.5%
in 2024
Libya
74.5%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
19th
Libya rank
17th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 74.5% against 72.5% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 19th and Libya ranks 17th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.6% | 29.5% | 44.1% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 60.7% | 10.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 74.8% | 5.7% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Equatorial Guinea or Libya?
- Libya, at 74.5% against 72.5% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
- 2.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Libya rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 19th and Libya ranks 17th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.