Share of electricity generation from renewables in Libya
Libya: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Libya is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Libya peaked at 0.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Libya 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.8%, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.8%, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 198 Brunei 0.2% compare
- 199 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 200 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 202 British Virgin Islands 0.0%
- 202 Comoros 0.0%
- 202 East Timor 0.0%
- 202 Falkland Islands 0.0% compare
- 202 Gambia 0.0%
- 202 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 202 Grenada 0.0%
- 202 Guinea-Bissau 0.0%
- 202 Montserrat 0.0%
- 202 Saint Helena 0.0%
- 202 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0%
- 202 Western Sahara 0.0%
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Libya?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Libya was 0.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Libya ranks 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.