Primary energy use in Lebanon
Lebanon: Primary energy use was 71.36 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Lebanon, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 71.36 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Lebanon peaked at 110.65 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.27 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 99th out of 218 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 | 27.16 terawatt-hours | 21.54 terawatt-hours | 30.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.87 terawatt-hours | 20.27 terawatt-hours | 66.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.68 terawatt-hours | 50.25 terawatt-hours | 80.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.66 terawatt-hours | 77.65 terawatt-hours | 110.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.07 terawatt-hours | 66.41 terawatt-hours | 99.61 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 60.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Lebanon?
- Primary energy use in Lebanon was 71.36 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 110.65 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.27 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for primary energy use?
- Lebanon ranks 99th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.