Installed solar energy capacity in Libya
Libya: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0083 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed solar energy capacity in Libya, 2003–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0083 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Libya peaked at 0.0083 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 gigawatts, in 2003.
That places Libya 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0017 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0032 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0048 gigawatts | 0.0037 gigawatts | 0.0051 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0069 gigawatts | 0.0051 gigawatts | 0.0083 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Libya?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Libya was 0.0083 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0083 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 gigawatts in 2003.
- How does Libya rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Libya ranks 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.