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Access to electricity in Libya

Libya: Access to electricity was 77.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
77.4%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
174th
of 216 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2000
All-time low
67.0%
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to electricity in Libya, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.8 % of population2001: 96.9 % of population2002: 95.2 % of population2003: 93.5 % of population2004: 91.8 % of population2005: 90.1 % of population2006: 88.4 % of population2007: 86.8 % of population2008: 85.1 % of population2009: 83.5 % of population2010: 81.9 % of population2011: 80.3 % of population2012: 78.7 % of population2013: 77.1 % of population2014: 75.5 % of population2015: 73.8 % of population2016: 72.2 % of population2017: 70.6 % of population2018: 67 % of population2019: 68.5 % of population2020: 69.4 % of population2021: 70.2 % of population2022: 70 % of population2023: 73.2 % of population2024: 77.4 % of population

Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, access to electricity in Libya stood at 77.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Libya peaked at 99.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2018.

That places Libya 174th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.1% 83.5% 99.8% 10
2010s 74.6% 67.0% 81.9% 10
2020s 72.0% 69.4% 77.4% 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 171 Myanmar 80.4% compare
  2. 172 Botswana 80.2% compare
  3. 173 Sao Tome and Principe 77.7% compare
  4. 175 Kenya 77.0% compare
  5. 176 Côte d'Ivoire 72.9% compare
  6. 177 Cameroon 72.0% compare
  7. 177 Rwanda 72.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Libya?
Access to electricity in Libya was 77.4% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2018.
How does Libya rank for access to electricity?
Libya ranks 174th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to electricity (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 8,097 data points, 1990–2024
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Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.