Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Libya
Libya: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 0.0% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Libya, 1980β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0.0% for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Libya peaked at 0.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
Libya ranks 32nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Libya?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Libya was 0.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Libya rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Libya ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.