Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lebanon
Lebanon: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lebanon stood at 1.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.7% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lebanon peaked at 64.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -20.6%, in 1989.
That places Lebanon 113th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -6.7% | — |
| 1982 | -2.7% | -59.0% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -251.4% |
| 1984 | -4.5% | -208.9% |
| 1985 | 16.7% | -472.1% |
| 1986 | -4.4% | -126.1% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | -210.5% |
| 1988 | -10.0% | -306.9% |
| 1989 | -20.6% | +106.1% |
| 1990 | -5.9% | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 64.6% | -1195.4% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -96.7% |
| 1993 | 25.3% | +1084.5% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | -50.3% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | -36.0% |
| 1996 | 5.9% | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | +147.8% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -91.1% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +203.8% |
| 2000 | -10.0% | -353.7% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -171.2% |
| 2002 | -1.1% | -114.9% |
| 2003 | -1.1% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -201.3% |
| 2005 | -4.3% | -472.5% |
| 2006 | -6.4% | +48.5% |
| 2007 | -11.4% | +77.7% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | -368.4% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | -23.9% |
| 2010 | -3.9% | -116.9% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -128.1% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +962.1% |
| 2013 | -0.9% | -107.3% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -723.1% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +85.0% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +121.8% |
| 2018 | -5.9% | -187.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -115.1% |
| 2020 | -5.2% | -685.0% |
| 2021 | -17.0% | +226.3% |
| 2022 | -19.7% | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -129.6% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -73.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.6% | -20.6% | 16.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | -5.9% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -11.4% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -5.9% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.9% | -19.7% | 5.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 110 Malaysia 1.6% compare
- 111 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.6% compare
- 112 Madagascar 1.6% compare
- 114 United States Virgin Islands 1.5% compare
- 115 Canada 1.5% compare
- 116 Djibouti 1.4% compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lebanon?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Lebanon was 1.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.6% in 1989.
- How does Lebanon rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Lebanon ranks 113th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.