Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Share of electricity generation from oil
Libya
25.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
34.5%
in 2024
Libya rank
74th
Saudi Arabia rank
71st
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34.5% against 25.4% in Libya, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 71st of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 48.1% | 22.4% | Libya |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 49.4% | 10.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 37.5% | 12.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34.5% against 25.4% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Libya ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 71st 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.