Libya vs Trinidad and Tobago: Energy intensity of the economy
Libya
3.99 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Trinidad and Tobago
5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Libya rank
3rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
1st
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Libya
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP against 3.99 kWh per 2011$PPP in Libya, a difference of 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.4 times Libya's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 3rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st of 161 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.83 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 8.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | 6.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5.78 kWh per 2011$PPP | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 2.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | 6.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Libya or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP against 3.99 kWh per 2011$PPP in Libya as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Libya and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Libya and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Libya ranks 3rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 1st 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$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).