Fossil fuel consumption in Libya
Libya: Fossil fuel consumption was 246.24 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Libya, 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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Libya is 246.24 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Libya peaked at 277.09 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 104.3 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
That places Libya 57th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Libya, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 117.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 105.44 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 104.3 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 112.29 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 112.45 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 123.67 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 129.35 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 133 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 136.18 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 140.9 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 148.89 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 155.44 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 145.05 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 150.27 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 155.36 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 162.22 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 171.45 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 180.54 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 173.74 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 156.84 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 212.95 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 214.66 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 221.28 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 218.02 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 223.35 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 230.93 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 211.76 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 210.43 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 218.48 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 250.02 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 263.69 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 173.07 terawatt-hours | -34.4% |
| 2012 | 215.52 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 231.79 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 226.34 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 180.19 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 175.99 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 277.09 terawatt-hours | +57.4% |
| 2018 | 266.32 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 227.53 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 179.42 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 219.63 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 224.93 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 223.28 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 246.24 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 246.24 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 246.24 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption 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 | +57.4% | 175.99 terawatt-hours | 277.09 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.53 terawatt-hours | 104.3 terawatt-hours | 140.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.98 terawatt-hours | 145.05 terawatt-hours | 180.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.19 terawatt-hours | 210.43 terawatt-hours | 250.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.75 terawatt-hours | 173.07 terawatt-hours | 277.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.7 terawatt-hours | 179.42 terawatt-hours | 246.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 fossil fuel consumption in Libya?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Libya was 246.24 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 277.09 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.3 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Libya rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Libya ranks 57th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption 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 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.