Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Gas reserves, per unit of GDP was 42.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Libya stood at 42.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 64.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 16.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Libya 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16.59 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 18.53 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 19.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 18.34 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 20.51 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 19.04 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 25.05 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 22.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 29.94 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 28.93 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 24.98 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 38.06 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 35.93 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 42.67 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 45.33 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 50.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 46.51 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 42.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 48.11 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 36.52 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 34.33 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 38.52 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 64.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 2003 | 50.02 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 39.67 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 31.11 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 24.81 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 21.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 16.36 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 25.32 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 20.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 32.14 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 2012 | 16.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 2013 | 20.53 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 27 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 30.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 30.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 22.41 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 19.62 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 21.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 32.12 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2021 | 42.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 42.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0406 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, 1051.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 42.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, 10.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.88 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 16.59 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 29.94 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.16 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 24.98 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 50.78 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.62 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 16.36 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 64.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.11 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 16.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 32.14 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 32.12 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 42.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 3 Qatar 132.76 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Venezuela 100.22 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Iran 83.44 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Azerbaijan 30.99 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Russia 26.13 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Algeria 24.18 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Libya was 42.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 64.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.15 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for gas reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 6th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gas reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gas reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.