Annual change in primary energy use in Libya
Libya: Annual change in primary energy use was 22.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Libya, 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 Libya is 22.96 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,073.9% on the previous year and up 523.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Libya peaked at 101.03 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, -90.6 terawatt-hours, in 2011.
Libya ranks 20th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Libya, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -12.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -1.14 terawatt-hours | -90.7% |
| 1983 | 7.99 terawatt-hours | -800.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1565 terawatt-hours | -98.0% |
| 1985 | 11.23 terawatt-hours | +7073.4% |
| 1986 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | -49.4% |
| 1987 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | -35.6% |
| 1988 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 4.72 terawatt-hours | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 7.99 terawatt-hours | +69.2% |
| 1991 | 6.55 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 1992 | -10.39 terawatt-hours | -258.7% |
| 1993 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | -150.2% |
| 1994 | 5.09 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 6.86 terawatt-hours | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 9.23 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 9.09 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1998 | -6.79 terawatt-hours | -174.7% |
| 1999 | -16.9 terawatt-hours | +148.7% |
| 2000 | 56.1 terawatt-hours | -432.0% |
| 2001 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | -96.9% |
| 2002 | 6.62 terawatt-hours | +286.4% |
| 2003 | -3.27 terawatt-hours | -149.3% |
| 2004 | 5.33 terawatt-hours | -263.2% |
| 2005 | 7.63 terawatt-hours | +43.2% |
| 2006 | -19.18 terawatt-hours | -351.3% |
| 2007 | -1.4 terawatt-hours | -92.7% |
| 2008 | 8.03 terawatt-hours | -674.2% |
| 2009 | 31.56 terawatt-hours | +292.8% |
| 2010 | 13.62 terawatt-hours | -56.8% |
| 2011 | -90.6 terawatt-hours | -765.0% |
| 2012 | 42.56 terawatt-hours | -147.0% |
| 2013 | 16.29 terawatt-hours | -61.7% |
| 2014 | -5.42 terawatt-hours | -133.3% |
| 2015 | -46.24 terawatt-hours | +753.6% |
| 2016 | -3.82 terawatt-hours | -91.7% |
| 2017 | 101.03 terawatt-hours | -2744.7% |
| 2018 | -10.61 terawatt-hours | -110.5% |
| 2019 | -38.48 terawatt-hours | +262.8% |
| 2020 | -47.63 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 39.74 terawatt-hours | -183.4% |
| 2022 | 5.23 terawatt-hours | -86.8% |
| 2023 | -2.36 terawatt-hours | -145.1% |
| 2024 | 22.96 terawatt-hours | -1073.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 22.96 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5628 terawatt-hours, 40.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 22.96 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.14 terawatt-hours, 7.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +7073.4% | 0.1565 terawatt-hours | 11.23 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +2744.7% | -3.82 terawatt-hours | 101.03 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.57 terawatt-hours | -12.3 terawatt-hours | 11.23 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -16.9 terawatt-hours | 9.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.31 terawatt-hours | -19.18 terawatt-hours | 56.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.17 terawatt-hours | -90.6 terawatt-hours | 101.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 terawatt-hours | -47.63 terawatt-hours | 39.74 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.28 % 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 13.1% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Libya?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Libya was 22.96 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 101.03 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.6 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Libya ranks 20th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 523.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.