Natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh in Libya
Libya: Natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh was 117.26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
117.26
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
38th
of 50 countries
All-time high
254.88
in 2019
All-time low
2.79
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2025
Natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 117.26 for natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh in Libya peaked at 254.88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 1970.
Libya ranks 38th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.79 | — |
| 1971 | 6.73 | +140.8% |
| 1972 | 26.9 | +300.0% |
| 1973 | 43.04 | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 38.71 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 44.03 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 45.4 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 47.98 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 48.65 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 64.46 | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 49.12 | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 29.93 | -39.1% |
| 1982 | 31.82 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 35.24 | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 43.7 | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 49.4 | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 53.2 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 47.5 | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 52.25 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 64.6 | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 58.9 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 62.13 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 64.31 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 60.42 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 60.7 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 60.23 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 60.99 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 62.41 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 60.42 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 49.4 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 55.86 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 58.71 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 56.05 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 52.25 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 76.57 | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 107.35 | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 125.35 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 145.16 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 151.05 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 151.05 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 152.66 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 161.41 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 157.6 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 143.93 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 177.84 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 196.56 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 220.59 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 254.88 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 198.84 | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 123.59 | -37.8% |
| 2022 | 119.42 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 116.56 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 123.59 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 117.26 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.87 | 2.79 | 64.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.68 | 29.93 | 64.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.99 | 49.4 | 64.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.94 | 52.25 | 151.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.18 | 143.93 | 254.88 | 8 |
| 2020s | 133.21 | 116.56 | 198.84 | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh in Libya?
- Natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh in Libya was 117.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 254.88 in 2019.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh?
- Libya ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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