Energy use in Libya
Libya: Energy use was 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 72.4%
World rank
39th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3,698 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2017
All-time low
1,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Libya is 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 72.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Libya peaked at 3,698 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
That places Libya 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy use in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,513 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,493 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,472 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2,740 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,938 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,933 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2,967 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,855 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,977 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 3,075 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,090 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,033 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,051 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,115 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,733 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 2,364 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 2,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2,785 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 3,132 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 2,632 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 3,101 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 2,748 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 3,551 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 2,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 3,350 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 3,698 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 3,346 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 3,692 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 1,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 2,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 1,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +72.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,967 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,364 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,115 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,632 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,698 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,930 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 36 China 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 37 Germany 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 38 Estonia 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 40 Poland 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 41 Bulgaria 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 42 Lithuania 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Libya?
- Energy use in Libya was 2,662 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,698 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for energy use?
- Libya ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 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.