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); 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 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 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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 |
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More energy & mining data for Libya
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2019)
- Gas production 117.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 117.26 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 94.4% (2019)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.1% (2023)
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); 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 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 218 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); 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.