Number of people without access to electricity in Libya
Libya: Number of people without access to electricity was 1.67 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people without access to electricity in Libya stood at 1.67 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Libya peaked at 2.26 million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,610 people, in 2000.
Libya ranks 45th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533,728 people | 10,610 people | 1.05 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million people | 1.18 million people | 2.26 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million people | 1.67 million people | 2.17 million people | 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 number of people without access to electricity in Libya?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Libya was 1.67 million people in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,610 people in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Libya ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people without access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.