Energy intensity by sector in Libya
Libya: Energy intensity by sector was 2.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in Libya, 1999–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Libya stood at 2.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Libya peaked at 4.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.95 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2007.
Libya ranks 105th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.37 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.95 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.73 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.34 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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 energy intensity by sector in Libya?
- Energy intensity by sector in Libya was 2.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2007.
- How does Libya rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Libya ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.