Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Libya
Libya: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 984.31 usd in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Libya, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Libya recorded 984.31 usd for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Libya peaked at 1,425 usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, 471.65 usd, in 2020.
That places Libya 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 854.86 usd | — |
| 2011 | 892.28 usd | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,193 usd | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 1,221 usd | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,136 usd | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 562.52 usd | -50.5% |
| 2016 | 480.9 usd | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 560.94 usd | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 705.34 usd | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 633.48 usd | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 471.65 usd | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 750.37 usd | +59.1% |
| 2022 | 1,425 usd | +89.9% |
| 2023 | 1,042 usd | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 984.31 usd | -5.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 984.31 usd is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.4 usd, 153.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 984.31 usd is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 141.39 usd, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 824.05 usd | 480.9 usd | 1,221 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 934.75 usd | 471.65 usd | 1,425 usd | 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 subsidies per capita in Libya?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Libya was 984.31 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,425 usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.65 usd in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Libya ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).