Iraq vs Liberia: Share of electricity generation from oil
Iraq
45.4%
in 2024
Liberia
45.6%
in 2024
Iraq rank
59th
Liberia rank
58th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Iraq
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 45.6% against 45.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Iraq ranks 59th and Liberia ranks 58th of 210 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 100.0% | 35.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 93.7% | 32.5% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 58.4% | 19.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Iraq or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 45.6% against 45.4% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Iraq and Liberia?
- 0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Liberia rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Iraq ranks 59th and Liberia ranks 58th of 210 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 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.