Oil production, per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Oil production, per square kilometre was 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
32nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Oil production, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, oil production, per square kilometre in Libya stood at 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Libya 32nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Oil production, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +902.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +153.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +85.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1969 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -70.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +191.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +131.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -65.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +199.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 61.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production, per square kilometre in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +902.4% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +199.8% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +191.1% | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +153.6% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +131.0% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +85.9% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 29 Colombia 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 31 Russia 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 33 Israel 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 34 Canada 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 35 Egypt 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Libya
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production, per square kilometre in Libya?
- Oil production, per square kilometre in Libya was 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil production, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest oil production, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for oil production, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 32nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oil production Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oil production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.