Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Libya
Libya: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15,721 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
23rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
36,669 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Libya, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Libya is 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Libya peaked at 36,669 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Libya 23rd 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.
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Libya, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 1,341 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,123 kilowatt-hours per person | +132.9% |
| 1972 | 12,086 kilowatt-hours per person | +287.0% |
| 1973 | 18,600 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.9% |
| 1974 | 15,916 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 17,123 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 16,684 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 16,652 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 15,937 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 19,932 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 14,343 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.0% |
| 1981 | 8,263 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.4% |
| 1982 | 8,544 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 9,477 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 11,580 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 12,671 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 13,242 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 11,502 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 12,330 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 14,875 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 13,250 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 13,672 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 13,860 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 12,766 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 12,589 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 12,275 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 12,229 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 12,324 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 11,753 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 9,467 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 10,530 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 10,865 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 10,175 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 9,298 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 13,347 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 18,323 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 20,961 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 23,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 24,224 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 23,725 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 28,040 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 13,419 kilowatt-hours per person | -52.1% |
| 2012 | 24,706 kilowatt-hours per person | +84.1% |
| 2013 | 25,601 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 24,521 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 22,034 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 26,815 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 29,168 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 32,207 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 36,669 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 28,222 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 17,322 kilowatt-hours per person | -38.6% |
| 2022 | 16,531 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 15,955 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 16,745 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person, 191.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +287.0% | 3,123 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,086 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1971 | +132.9% | 1,341 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,123 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2012 | +84.1% | 13,419 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,706 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,740 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,341 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,932 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,683 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,263 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,875 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,418 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,860 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,523 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,298 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,318 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,419 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,669 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,222 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 20 Algeria 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 USSR 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 18,419 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Papua New Guinea 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Venezuela 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Uzbekistan 10,804 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Libya?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Libya was 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 36,669 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Libya rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Libya ranks 23rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.