Oil consumption in Lebanon
Lebanon: Oil consumption was 67.66 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Lebanon, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Lebanon is 67.66 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Lebanon peaked at 108.81 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.59 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 78th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.22 terawatt-hours | 20.67 terawatt-hours | 29.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.87 terawatt-hours | 19.59 terawatt-hours | 63.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.44 terawatt-hours | 48.11 terawatt-hours | 77.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.07 terawatt-hours | 72.56 terawatt-hours | 108.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.8 terawatt-hours | 62.92 terawatt-hours | 96.88 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 60.15 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Lebanon?
- Oil consumption in Lebanon was 67.66 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 108.81 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.59 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for oil consumption?
- Lebanon ranks 78th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.