Annual change in primary energy use in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual change in primary energy use was 1.08 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Lebanon, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Lebanon is 1.08 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.2% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Lebanon peaked at 15.35 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, -16.9 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 80th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.7785 terawatt-hours | -5.6 terawatt-hours | 4.32 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.48 terawatt-hours | -1.27 terawatt-hours | 13.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -6.67 terawatt-hours | 15.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -6.5 terawatt-hours | 9.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.74 terawatt-hours | -16.9 terawatt-hours | 3.87 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Lebanon?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Lebanon was 1.08 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.35 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.9 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Lebanon ranks 80th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.