Annual change in primary energy use in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual change in primary energy use was 1.08 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.08 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 72.2%
World rank
80th
of 219 countries
All-time high
15.35 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
-16.9 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Annual change in primary energy use in Lebanon, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); 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 219 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.
Annual change in primary energy use in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -1.9 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -0.7277 terawatt-hours | -61.8% |
| 1983 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -247.3% |
| 1984 | -1.21 terawatt-hours | -213.4% |
| 1985 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | -455.4% |
| 1986 | -1.32 terawatt-hours | -130.5% |
| 1987 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -205.7% |
| 1988 | -3.02 terawatt-hours | -316.9% |
| 1989 | -5.6 terawatt-hours | +85.5% |
| 1990 | -1.27 terawatt-hours | -77.3% |
| 1991 | 13.09 terawatt-hours | -1130.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7128 terawatt-hours | -94.6% |
| 1993 | 8.62 terawatt-hours | +1109.8% |
| 1994 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | -37.7% |
| 1995 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | -28.0% |
| 1996 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 8.03 terawatt-hours | +162.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8212 terawatt-hours | -89.8% |
| 1999 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +207.7% |
| 2000 | -6.67 terawatt-hours | -363.7% |
| 2001 | 4.27 terawatt-hours | -164.1% |
| 2002 | -0.6836 terawatt-hours | -116.0% |
| 2003 | -0.7232 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7243 terawatt-hours | -200.2% |
| 2005 | -2.73 terawatt-hours | -476.8% |
| 2006 | -3.88 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2007 | -6.45 terawatt-hours | +66.3% |
| 2008 | 15.35 terawatt-hours | -337.9% |
| 2009 | 15.24 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2010 | -3.18 terawatt-hours | -120.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8588 terawatt-hours | -127.0% |
| 2012 | 9.22 terawatt-hours | +973.8% |
| 2013 | -0.7494 terawatt-hours | -108.1% |
| 2014 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | -717.8% |
| 2015 | 9.02 terawatt-hours | +94.9% |
| 2016 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | -66.2% |
| 2017 | 6.97 terawatt-hours | +128.5% |
| 2018 | -6.5 terawatt-hours | -193.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9259 terawatt-hours | -114.2% |
| 2020 | -5.46 terawatt-hours | -690.2% |
| 2021 | -16.9 terawatt-hours | +209.3% |
| 2022 | -16.29 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | -123.8% |
| 2024 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -72.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.08 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9579 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.14 terawatt-hours, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2024)
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); 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 219 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); 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.