Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Lebanon
Lebanon: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 10,920 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Lebanon, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 10,920 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Lebanon peaked at 22,986 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,709, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 77th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,709 | — |
| 2001 | 7,841 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 8,200 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 9,176 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 8,905 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 9,069 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 8,593 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 8,989 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 10,254 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 10,188 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 10,378 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 10,751 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 9,464 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 10,540 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 12,193 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 11,773 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 12,678 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 14,083 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 22,986 | +63.2% |
| 2019 | 21,837 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 19,440 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 14,433 | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 10,920 | -24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,792 | 6,709 | 10,254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,669 | 9,464 | 22,986 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,931 | 10,920 | 19,440 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Lebanon?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Lebanon was 10,920 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 22,986 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,709 in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Lebanon ranks 77th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.