Libya vs USSR: Gas consumption per person

Libya
15,702 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
USSR
18,324 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1984
Libya rank
18th
USSR rank
15th

Gas consumption per person over time

  • Libya
  • USSR
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k196519942024

How they compare

USSR currently reports 18,324 kilowatt-hours per person against 15,702 kilowatt-hours per person in Libya, a difference of 2,622 kilowatt-hours per person.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 18th and USSR ranks 15th of 219 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gas consumption per person, Libya or USSR?
USSR, at 18,324 kilowatt-hours per person against 15,702 kilowatt-hours per person in Libya as of 1984.
What is the difference in gas consumption per person between Libya and USSR?
2,622 kilowatt-hours per person, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and USSR?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1984.
How do Libya and USSR rank globally for gas consumption per person?
Libya ranks 18th and USSR ranks 15th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gas consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gas consumption per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,244 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.