Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Libya
Libya: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
81st
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2020
All-time low
-0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Libya stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Libya peaked at 4.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2010.
That places Libya 81st out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5 |
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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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Libya?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Libya was 0.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2010.
- How does Libya rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Libya ranks 81st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.