Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Libya
Libya: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 8.93 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.93
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
13th
of 223 countries
All-time high
11.9
in 2014
All-time low
3.99
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Libya stood at 8.93.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.3% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Libya peaked at 11.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 1991.
Libya ranks 13th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.66 | — |
| 1991 | 3.99 | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 4.16 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4.57 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 5 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 6.26 | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 6.44 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 6.71 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 6.94 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 6.79 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 6.92 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.09 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.54 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 6.31 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.95 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.31 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 4.41 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 4.93 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 5.68 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 6.21 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 10.26 | +65.2% |
| 2012 | 6.3 | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 6.95 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | +71.2% |
| 2015 | 10.11 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 11.86 | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 10.04 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 8.55 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 10.78 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 5.92 | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 6.96 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 5.64 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 8.93 | +58.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 8.93 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.14, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.55 | 3.99 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 | 4.41 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 6.21 | 11.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 | 5.64 | 8.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 10 Iceland 9.43 compare
- 11 Central African Republic 9.38 compare
- 12 Zambia 9.17 compare
- 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.35 compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.31 compare
- 16 Kuwait 7.84 compare
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Libya?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Libya was 8.93 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 1991.
- How does Libya rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Libya ranks 13th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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