Share of electricity generation from renewables in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 43.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 43.8% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 3,649.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Lebanon peaked at 45.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2014.
That places Lebanon 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +74.9% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +60.7% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -82.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +129.5% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +134.9% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 45.5% | +390.5% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 43.8% | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.0% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 6.7% | 45.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Lebanon?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Lebanon was 43.8% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Lebanon ranks 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,649.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.