Gas reserves in Libya
Libya: Gas reserves was 1.50 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gas reserves in Libya, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1.50 trillion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Libya peaked at 1.55 trillion cubic meters in 2014 and was at its lowest, 599.75 billion cubic meters, in 1987.
That places Libya 22nd out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 648.51 billion cubic meters | 599.75 billion cubic meters | 727.74 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 trillion cubic meters | 722.08 billion cubic meters | 1.31 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 trillion cubic meters | 1.31 trillion cubic meters | 1.54 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 trillion cubic meters | 1.49 trillion cubic meters | 1.55 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 trillion cubic meters | 1.50 trillion cubic meters | 1.50 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
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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)
- 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 gas reserves in Libya?
- Gas reserves in Libya was 1.50 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 trillion cubic meters in 2014.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.75 billion cubic meters in 1987.
- How does Libya rank for gas reserves?
- Libya ranks 22nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.