Energy use in Lebanon
Lebanon: Energy use was 780.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
780.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,490 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2019
All-time low
543.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 780.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Lebanon peaked at 1,490 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 543.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 113th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 543.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 659.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 653.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 921.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +40.9% |
| 1994 | 991.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,115 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 1,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,278 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,238 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,273 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,137 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 1,200 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,175 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,079 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 985.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 823.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 1,061 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 1,337 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 1,273 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,383 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,238 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1,193 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,284 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,356 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1,432 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,490 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1,251 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 987.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 652.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 780.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 982.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 543.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,278 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,111 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 823.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,337 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,338 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,193 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,490 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 917.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 652.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,251 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 110 Peru 823.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 111 Zambia 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 112 El Salvador 793.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 114 Cuba 775.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 115 Jordan 767.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 116 India 763.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.53 % 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Lebanon?
- Energy use in Lebanon was 780.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,490 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 543.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for energy use?
- Lebanon ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.