Libya vs Reunion: Share of electricity generation from oil

Libya
25.4%
in 2024
Reunion
30.3%
in 2023
Libya rank
74th
Reunion rank
73rd

Share of electricity generation from oil over time

  • Libya
  • Reunion
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Reunion currently reports 30.3% against 25.4% in Libya, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Reunion's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 74th and Reunion ranks 73rd of 208 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Reunion in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Reunion Difference Ahead
2000s 70.5% 22.4% 48.1% Libya
2010s 39.2% 24.0% 15.3% Libya
2020s 25.1% 35.1% 10.1% Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Libya or Reunion?
Reunion, at 30.3% against 25.4% in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Libya and Reunion?
4.9%, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Reunion?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Libya and Reunion rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
Libya ranks 74th and Reunion ranks 73rd 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.