Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Libya
Libya: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 31,011 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Libya, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Libya recorded 31,011 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Libya peaked at 37,913 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15,496, in 2000.
That places Libya 48th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,496 | — |
| 2001 | 16,111 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 17,531 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 18,943 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 20,202 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 22,317 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 24,754 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 26,234 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 28,666 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 30,373 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 32,558 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 25,999 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 34,275 | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 37,913 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 37,723 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 37,503 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 31,412 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 33,274 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 34,163 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 34,621 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 29,491 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 31,011 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 31,011 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 31,011 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 31,011 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,046, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,063 | 15,496 | 30,373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,944 | 25,999 | 37,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,504 | 29,491 | 31,011 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.28 % 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 13.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Libya?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Libya was 31,011 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 37,913 in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,496 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Libya ranks 48th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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.