Burundi vs Libya: Share of electricity generation from oil
Burundi
24.5%
in 2024
Libya
25.4%
in 2024
Burundi rank
76th
Libya rank
74th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Burundi
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 25.4% against 24.5% in Burundi, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Burundi ranks 76th and Libya ranks 74th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 70.5% | 70.5% | Libya |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 39.2% | 23.3% | Libya |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.1% | 1.7% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Burundi or Libya?
- Libya, at 25.4% against 24.5% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Burundi and Libya?
- 0.9%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Libya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Libya rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Burundi ranks 76th and Libya ranks 74th of 208 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 oil. 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.