Energy imports, net in Libya
Libya: Energy imports, net was -249.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy imports, net in Libya, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports, net in Libya stood at -249.7%.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Libya peaked at -74.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -645.5%, in 2007.
That places Libya 133rd out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Energy imports, net in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -551.6% | — |
| 1991 | -617.4% | +11.9% |
| 1992 | -588.8% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | -530.3% | -9.9% |
| 1994 | -464.5% | -12.4% |
| 1995 | -449.4% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | -428.5% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | -427.4% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | -429.5% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | -382.3% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | -378.5% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | -351.6% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | -337.4% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | -368.6% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | -419.1% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | -436.8% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | -534.2% | +22.3% |
| 2007 | -645.5% | +20.8% |
| 2008 | -563.0% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | -466.7% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | -404.5% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | -95.2% | -76.5% |
| 2012 | -366.9% | +285.4% |
| 2013 | -282.8% | -22.9% |
| 2014 | -74.0% | -73.8% |
| 2015 | -78.2% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | -75.2% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | -172.4% | +129.2% |
| 2018 | -250.0% | +45.0% |
| 2019 | -228.7% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | -143.2% | -37.4% |
| 2021 | -328.1% | +129.1% |
| 2022 | -249.7% | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -487.0% | -617.4% | -382.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -450.1% | -645.5% | -337.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -202.8% | -404.5% | -74.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -240.3% | -328.1% | -143.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports, net in Libya?
- Energy imports, net in Libya was -249.7% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was -74.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -645.5% in 2007.
- How does Libya rank for energy imports, net?
- Libya ranks 133rd out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports, net rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.