What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 254.88 terawatt-hours in 2019.

What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.

How does Libya rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?

Libya ranks 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.

Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Fossil fuel production by fuel in Libya

Name: Fossil fuel production by fuel in Libya
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 117.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

117.26 terawatt-hours

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

39th

of 219 countries

All-time high

254.88 terawatt-hours

in 2019

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Fossil fuel production by fuel in Libya, 1900–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel production by fuel in Libya is 117.26 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Libya peaked at 254.88 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.

That places Libya 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	10
1910s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	10
1920s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	10
1930s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	10
1940s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	10
1950s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	10
1960s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	10
1970s	36.87 terawatt-hours	2.79 terawatt-hours	64.46 terawatt-hours	10
1980s	45.68 terawatt-hours	29.93 terawatt-hours	64.6 terawatt-hours	10
1990s	59.99 terawatt-hours	49.4 terawatt-hours	64.31 terawatt-hours	10
2000s	97.94 terawatt-hours	52.25 terawatt-hours	151.05 terawatt-hours	10
2010s	173.28 terawatt-hours	85.12 terawatt-hours	254.88 terawatt-hours	10
2020s	133.21 terawatt-hours	116.56 terawatt-hours	198.84 terawatt-hours	6

Countries ranked near Libya

36 Mozambique 139.55 terawatt-hours compare
37 Myanmar 139.16 terawatt-hours compare
38 Papua New Guinea 123.61 terawatt-hours compare
40 Iraq 109.4 terawatt-hours compare
41 Brunei 105.02 terawatt-hours compare
42 Colombia 94.13 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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)
Gas production per person 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 94.4% (2019)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.2% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.1% (2023)
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2023)

All data for Libya →

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Libya?: Fossil fuel production by fuel in Libya was 117.26 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 254.88 terawatt-hours in 2019.
What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
How does Libya rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?: Libya ranks 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fossil fuel production by fuel
Unit: terawatt-hours
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 222 places, 14,959 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.