Share of electricity generation from renewables in Libya
Libya: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 0.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Libya, 2000β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Libya ranks 200th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 197 Brunei Darussalam 0.2% compare
- 198 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 199 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 201 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
- 201 Comoros, Union of the 0.0% compare
- 201 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 0.0% compare
- 201 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0.0% compare
- 201 Gambia, The 0.0% compare
- 201 Gibraltar 0.0% compare
- 201 Grenada 0.0% compare
- 201 Guinea-Bissau 0.0% compare
- 201 St. Pierre and Miquelon 0.0% compare
- 201 Western Sahara 0.0% compare
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 53.08 (2023)
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 β 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 200th out of 210 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 β 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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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.