Oil consumption in Libya
Libya: Oil consumption was 130.34 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Libya, 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
In 2024, oil consumption in Libya stood at 130.34 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Libya peaked at 189.52 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 62.51 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Libya ranks 53rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.39 terawatt-hours | 62.51 terawatt-hours | 90.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.1 terawatt-hours | 91.66 terawatt-hours | 121.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.45 terawatt-hours | 152.78 terawatt-hours | 184.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.29 terawatt-hours | 114.17 terawatt-hours | 189.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.6 terawatt-hours | 111.39 terawatt-hours | 130.34 terawatt-hours | 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 oil consumption in Libya?
- Oil consumption in Libya was 130.34 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 189.52 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.51 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for oil consumption?
- Libya ranks 53rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.