Electricity generation in Libya
Libya: Electricity generation was 34.59 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation in Libya is 34.59 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Libya peaked at 37.93 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.5 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Libya ranks 69th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.06 terawatt-hours | 15.5 terawatt-hours | 30.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.95 terawatt-hours | 26.01 terawatt-hours | 37.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.55 terawatt-hours | 29.5 terawatt-hours | 35.11 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 electricity generation in Libya?
- Electricity generation in Libya was 34.59 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 37.93 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for electricity generation?
- Libya ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.