Energy mix in Libya
Libya: Energy mix was 246.25 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy mix in Libya, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Libya is 246.25, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Libya peaked at 277.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 104.3, in 1982.
That places Libya 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 117.74 | — |
| 1981 | 105.44 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 104.3 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 112.29 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 112.45 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 123.67 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 129.35 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 133 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 136.18 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 140.9 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 148.89 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 155.44 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 145.05 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 150.27 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 155.36 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 162.22 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 171.45 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 180.54 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 173.74 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 156.84 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 212.95 | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 214.66 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 221.28 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 218.02 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 223.35 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 230.98 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 211.8 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 210.4 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 218.43 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 249.99 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 263.61 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 173.01 | -34.4% |
| 2012 | 215.57 | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 231.86 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 226.44 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 180.2 | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 176.38 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 277.4 | +57.3% |
| 2018 | 266.79 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 228.31 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 180.68 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 220.43 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 225.65 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 223.3 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 246.25 | +10.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 246.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 246.25 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy mix in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +57.3% | 176.38 | 277.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.53 | 104.3 | 140.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.98 | 145.05 | 180.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.18 | 210.4 | 249.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.96 | 173.01 | 277.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.26 | 180.68 | 246.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Fuel exports 94.4% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Libya?
- Energy mix in Libya was 246.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 277.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.3 in 1982.
- How does Libya rank for energy mix?
- Libya ranks 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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