Primary energy use in Libya
Libya: Primary energy use was 246.25 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Libya, 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
In 2024, primary energy use in Libya stood at 246.25 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Libya peaked at 277.4 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 104.3 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Libya ranks 62nd of 218 countries on this measure, 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 | 121.53 terawatt-hours | 104.3 terawatt-hours | 140.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.98 terawatt-hours | 145.05 terawatt-hours | 180.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.18 terawatt-hours | 210.4 terawatt-hours | 249.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.96 terawatt-hours | 173.01 terawatt-hours | 277.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.26 terawatt-hours | 180.68 terawatt-hours | 246.25 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 primary energy use in Libya?
- Primary energy use in Libya was 246.25 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 277.4 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.3 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Libya rank for primary energy use?
- Libya ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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); 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.