What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Iceland and Libya?

0.11 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Iceland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Libya?

37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Libya: Energy intensity of the economy

Iceland

4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Libya

3.99 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Iceland rank

2nd

Libya rank

3rd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Iceland
Libya

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 3.99 kWh per 2011$PPP in Libya, a difference of 0.11 kWh per 2011$PPP.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 3rd of 161 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	Iceland
1990s	2.89 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	Iceland
2000s	3.53 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP	Iceland
2010s	4.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.75 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.69 kWh per 2011$PPP	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Iceland or Libya?: Iceland, at 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 3.99 kWh per 2011$PPP in Libya as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Iceland and Libya?: 0.11 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Libya?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Libya rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Iceland ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 3rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).