Electricity production from natural gas sources in Libya
Libya: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 73.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from natural gas sources in Libya stood at 73.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Libya peaked at 76.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Libya 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 22.8% | — |
| 1996 | 24.0% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 20.7% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 21.9% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 22.0% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | +45.1% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 59.8% | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 60.5% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 58.4% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 72.6% | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 68.6% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 65.6% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 67.1% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 73.3% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 76.5% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 76.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 73.8% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 0.0% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 19.3% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 47.1% | 72.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 73.3% | 76.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Libya?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Libya was 73.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Libya ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.