GDP per capita vs. energy use in Libya
Libya: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 30,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 72.4%
World rank
39th
of 174 countries
All-time high
43,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2017
All-time low
16,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Libya is 30,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 72.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Libya peaked at 43,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
Libya ranks 39th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Libya, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 28,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 28,254 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 28,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 31,864 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 33,152 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 34,164 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 34,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 34,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 33,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 34,621 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 35,760 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 35,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 35,277 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 35,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 36,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 31,789 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 27,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 29,993 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 32,384 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 36,419 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 30,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 36,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 31,954 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 41,293 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 34,225 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 38,962 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 43,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 38,909 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 42,937 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 16,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 24,454 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 17,955 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 30,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +72.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 30,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 30,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,622 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 28,254 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 34,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,496 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 27,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 36,227 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 30,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 43,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 16,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 30,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 36 China 33,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 37 Germany 32,850 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 38 Estonia 31,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 40 Poland 30,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 41 Bulgaria 30,287 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 42 Lithuania 30,273 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Libya
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in Libya?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Libya was 30,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 43,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Libya ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.