Gas production in Libya
Libya: Gas production was 117.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas production 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
Libya recorded 117.26 terawatt-hours for gas production 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, gas production 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
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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in Libya?
- Gas production 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 gas production recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 254.88 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Libya rank for gas production?
- Libya ranks 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas production 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 Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.