Oil production per person in Libya
Libya: Oil production per person was 103,008 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Libya, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Libya recorded 103,008 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 198.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Libya peaked at 890,958 kilowatt-hours per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Libya 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 341,704 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 852,844 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 488,554 kilowatt-hours per person | 323,506 kilowatt-hours per person | 890,958 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,749 kilowatt-hours per person | 133,192 kilowatt-hours per person | 299,845 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 163,816 kilowatt-hours per person | 149,283 kilowatt-hours per person | 175,924 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,678 kilowatt-hours per person | 136,294 kilowatt-hours per person | 164,670 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,478 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,966 kilowatt-hours per person | 146,097 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,348 kilowatt-hours per person | 103,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 5 United Arab Emirates 193,784 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 180,280 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Brunei 130,622 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 Oman 101,861 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Canada 87,583 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Bahrain 71,058 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 production per person in Libya?
- Oil production per person in Libya was 103,008 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 890,958 kilowatt-hours per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Libya rank for oil production per person?
- Libya ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.