Fossil fuel consumption in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fossil fuel consumption was 68.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Lebanon, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Lebanon stood at 68.97 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Lebanon peaked at 109.64 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.59 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 96th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.22 terawatt-hours | 20.67 terawatt-hours | 29.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.76 terawatt-hours | 19.59 terawatt-hours | 64.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.22 terawatt-hours | 48.69 terawatt-hours | 79.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.54 terawatt-hours | 75.57 terawatt-hours | 109.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.13 terawatt-hours | 64.36 terawatt-hours | 98.32 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 60.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Lebanon?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Lebanon was 68.97 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 109.64 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.59 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Lebanon ranks 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.