Electricity production by source in Lebanon

Lebanon: Electricity production by source was -0.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-0.9%
Change on year
down 236.7%
World rank
199th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 1997
All-time low
-0.9%
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production by source in Lebanon, 1990–2021

-10121990200520211990: 0 % of total1991: 0 % of total1992: 0 % of total1993: 0 % of total1994: 0 % of total1995: 1.1 % of total1996: -0.014 % of total1997: 2 % of total1998: -0.018 % of total1999: 0 % of total2000: -0.004 % of total2001: -0.002 % of total2002: -0.001 % of total2003: -0.002 % of total2004: 0.004 % of total2005: 0.002 % of total2006: 0.004 % of total2007: -0.005 % of total2008: 0.003 % of total2009: 0.001 % of total2010: 0.005 % of total2011: 0.451 % of total2012: 0.076 % of total2013: -0.702 % of total2014: 0.13 % of total2015: 0.178 % of total2016: 0.271 % of total2017: 0.436 % of total2018: 0.549 % of total2019: 0.667 % of total2020: 0.627 % of total2021: -0.857 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Lebanon is -0.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of down 236.7% on the previous year and down 290.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Lebanon peaked at 2.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2021.

Lebanon ranks 199th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% -0.0% 2.0% 10
2000s -0.0% -0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.2% -0.7% 0.7% 10
2020s -0.1% -0.9% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 196 Turkmenistan -0.0% compare
  2. 197 Malaysia -0.3% compare
  3. 198 Nigeria -0.4% compare
  4. 200 Cameroon -4.0% compare
  5. 201 Sudan -4.3% compare
  6. 202 Suriname -6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Lebanon?
Electricity production by source in Lebanon was -0.9% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2021.
How does Lebanon rank for electricity production by source?
Lebanon ranks 199th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 290.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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