Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Libya
Libya: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 849.45 usd in 2021. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Libya, 2010–2021
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Libya recorded 849.45 usd for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in 2021.
The figure is up 63.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Libya peaked at 1,265 usd in 2013 and was at its lowest, 520.23 usd, in 2020.
That places Libya 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 863.51 usd | 521.67 usd | 1,265 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 684.84 usd | 520.23 usd | 849.45 usd | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 117.26 terawatt-hours (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Libya?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Libya was 849.45 usd in 2021, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,265 usd in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.23 usd in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Libya ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed 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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About this data
Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the final consumer, for example by fixing the price at the gas pump so that it is cheaper than the market rate. The data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.