Oil reserves, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Oil reserves, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, annual growth rate in Libya, 1981–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0 % change on previous year for oil reserves, annual growth rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 29.39 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -4.87 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Libya 14th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -2.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1983 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +179.8% |
| 1984 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1985 | -0.7993 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9479 % change on previous year | -218.6% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -1.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -438.1% |
| 1990 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 29.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 22.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3232 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2007 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +1748.9% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 5.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2011 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +247.6% |
| 2012 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2013 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9581 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2015 | -0.2207 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.7002 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 29.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 22.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 % change on previous year | -0.2207 % change on previous year | 4.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, annual growth rate in Libya?
- Oil reserves, annual growth rate in Libya was 0 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.39 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.87 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Libya rank for oil reserves, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 14th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil reserves. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil reserves. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.