Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Libya
Libya: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 10.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 10.3% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,084.2% on the previous year and up 540.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Libya peaked at 57.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -34.4%, in 2011.
Libya ranks 14th of 216 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 | 2.2% | -10.4% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | -9.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | -8.3% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | -34.4% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -20.9% | 22.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 11 Sao Tome and Principe 11.6% compare
- 12 Turkmenistan 11.3% compare
- 13 Bangladesh 10.4% compare
- 15 Papua New Guinea 9.7% compare
- 16 Tonga 8.7% compare
- 17 Laos 8.7% compare
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 percentage change in primary energy use in Libya?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Libya was 10.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.4% in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Libya ranks 14th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 540.0%. 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 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.