Lebanon Electricity
Generation (2024)#129 World
5.33TWh−15% YoY
Consumption (2024)#131 World
4.82TWh−17.4% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
56.2%43.8%
Electricity Generation in Lebanon
- Net electricity generation in Lebanon reached 5.33 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#129 in the world), a decrease of 15% from 6.27 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to 0.02% of global electricity generation.
- In 2024, fossil fuels generated 56.2% (3 terawatt-hours) of electricity in Lebanon and renewables 43.8% (2.33 terawatt-hours).
- Lebanon reduced its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 9.7% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (renewables) generating 43.8% of the total electricity.
Electricity Consumption in Lebanon
- Lebanon consumed 4.82 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#131 in the world), a decrease of 17.4% from 2023. This represents 0.02% of the world's total electricity consumption.
- Per capita, electricity consumption in Lebanon averaged 830.8 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 2.28 kilowatt-hours per day (#148 in the world).
Installed Electricity Capacity in Lebanon
- Lebanon had a total installed electricity capacity of 4.63 gigawatts in 2024 (#95 in the world), a decrease of 10.3% from the previous year.
- fossil fuels made up 72% and renewables at 28% of Lebanon's installed capacity in 2024.
- Lebanon's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 13.2% in 2024, with hydro at 28.3%, wind at 22.8% and solar at 18.1%.
Electricity Imports & Exports in Lebanon
- No electricity imports or exports is reported for Lebanon.
Grid Efficiency in Lebanon
- Distribution losses in Lebanon were 0.51 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 9.6% of total generation, down from 10.5% in 2014.
Electricity Balance in Lebanon
- In 2024, Lebanon generated approximately 0.01 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 0.01 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily surplus of 0.0014 terawatt-hours.
Lebanon Electricity History (1980-2024)
| Generation | Consumption | Capacity | Trade | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.33 | −15% | 129 | 0.02% | 4.82 | −17.4% | 131 | 0.02% | 830.8 | 4.63 | −10.3% | 95 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2023 | 6.27 | +43.5% | 122 | 0.02% | 5.84 | +47.9% | 125 | 0.02% | 1,011 | 5.16 | +2.6% | 90 | 0.06% | 0 | — | — | 0.44 |
| 2022 | 4.37 | −57.7% | 129 | 0.02% | 3.95 | −60.7% | 134 | 0.01% | 687.3 | 5.03 | +23.3% | 90 | 0.06% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2021 | 10.34 | −43.4% | 107 | 0.04% | 10.04 | −38.7% | 104 | 0.04% | 1,756 | 4.08 | +7.7% | 95 | 0.05% | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 2020 | 18.26 | −15.5% | 87 | 0.07% | 16.38 | −15.8% | 81 | 0.07% | 2,873.1 | 3.79 | +1.1% | 96 | 0.05% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.87 |
| 2019 | 21.6 | +1.5% | 78 | 0.08% | 19.47 | +2.4% | 73 | 0.08% | 3,359.7 | 3.75 | +0.57% | 96 | 0.05% | 0.09 | 0 | 0.09 | 2.22 |
| 2018 | 21.28 | +0.19% | 78 | 0.08% | 19.01 | −2.6% | 75 | 0.08% | 3,176.1 | 3.73 | +0.44% | 96 | 0.05% | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | 2.29 |
| 2017 | 21.24 | +9.5% | 76 | 0.08% | 19.52 | +11.5% | 73 | 0.08% | 3,168.9 | 3.71 | +0.92% | 93 | 0.05% | 0.53 | 0 | 0.53 | 2.25 |
| 2016 | 19.4 | +4.1% | 80 | 0.08% | 17.5 | +2.8% | 76 | 0.08% | 2,768.3 | 3.68 | +0.55% | 92 | 0.06% | 0.07 | 0 | 0.07 | 1.97 |
| 2015 | 18.64 | +3.8% | 79 | 0.08% | 17.03 | +5% | 76 | 0.08% | 2,631.1 | 3.66 | +3% | 91 | 0.06% | 0.27 | 0 | 0.27 | 1.88 |
| 2014 | 17.96 | −4.5% | 80 | 0.08% | 16.22 | −7.2% | 78 | 0.07% | 2,555.5 | 3.55 | +0.11% | 90 | 0.06% | 0.14 | 0 | 0.14 | 1.88 |
| 2013 | 18.8 | +14.2% | 78 | 0.08% | 17.49 | +15.5% | 76 | 0.08% | 3,044.7 | 3.55 | +10.4% | 88 | 0.06% | 0.52 | 0 | 0.52 | 1.84 |
| 2012 | 16.46 | +1% | 83 | 0.07% | 15.14 | −0.85% | 79 | 0.07% | 2,891.9 | 3.21 | −1.6% | 91 | 0.06% | 0.32 | 0 | 0.32 | 1.65 |
| 2011 | 16.3 | +3.7% | 81 | 0.07% | 15.27 | +1.2% | 77 | 0.08% | 2,996.7 | 3.26 | +1.4% | 89 | 0.06% | 0.84 | 0 | 0.84 | 1.87 |
| 2010 | 15.71 | +21% | 84 | 0.07% | 15.09 | +22.2% | 76 | 0.08% | 2,992.5 | 3.22 | +39.1% | 87 | 0.06% | 1.25 | 0 | 1.25 | 1.87 |
| 2009 | 12.98 | +4.3% | 87 | 0.07% | 12.35 | +9% | 81 | 0.07% | 2,473.4 | 2.31 | +0% | 100 | 0.05% | 1.16 | 0 | 1.16 | 1.79 |
| 2008 | 12.45 | +17.8% | 86 | 0.06% | 11.33 | +13.8% | 84 | 0.06% | 2,300.3 | 2.31 | +0% | 97 | 0.05% | 0.56 | 0 | 0.56 | 1.68 |
| 2007 | 10.57 | −6.7% | 90 | 0.05% | 9.96 | −7.2% | 84 | 0.06% | 2,055.5 | 2.31 | +0% | 96 | 0.05% | 0.97 | 0 | 0.97 | 1.58 |
| 2006 | 11.33 | −3.3% | 86 | 0.06% | 10.73 | +1.3% | 80 | 0.06% | 2,257.6 | 2.31 | −0.26% | 93 | 0.05% | 0.93 | 0 | 0.93 | 1.53 |
| 2005 | 11.72 | +2.5% | 86 | 0.07% | 10.59 | +4.9% | 80 | 0.06% | 2,266.9 | 2.32 | −12.9% | 90 | 0.06% | 0.46 | 0 | 0.46 | 1.59 |
| 2004 | 11.44 | −11.5% | 86 | 0.07% | 10.09 | −11% | 80 | 0.06% | 2,194.7 | 2.66 | +0% | 88 | 0.07% | 0.22 | 0 | 0.22 | 1.56 |
| 2003 | 12.93 | +11.9% | 78 | 0.08% | 11.35 | +7.5% | 76 | 0.08% | 2,507.1 | 2.66 | +5.2% | 86 | 0.07% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 |
| 2002 | 11.55 | +16.1% | 82 | 0.07% | 10.56 | +7.7% | 76 | 0.07% | 2,364.7 | 2.53 | +10.3% | 86 | 0.07% | 0.53 | 0 | 0.53 | 1.53 |
| 2001 | 9.95 | +0.01% | 84 | 0.06% | 9.8 | −1.6% | 78 | 0.07% | 2,225.8 | 2.29 | +0.07% | 89 | 0.06% | 1.26 | 0 | 1.26 | 1.42 |
| 2000 | 9.95 | +29% | 82 | 0.07% | 9.96 | +32.3% | 77 | 0.07% | 2,301 | 2.29 | +0% | 88 | 0.07% | 1.4 | 0 | 1.4 | 1.39 |
| 1999 | 7.71 | −2.2% | 86 | 0.06% | 7.53 | −0.73% | 80 | 0.06% | 1,769.8 | 2.29 | +70.6% | 87 | 0.07% | 1.25 | 0 | 1.25 | 1.43 |
| 1998 | 7.88 | −2.1% | 84 | 0.06% | 7.59 | +0.69% | 76 | 0.06% | 1,814.3 | 1.34 | +2.7% | 99 | 0.04% | 1.05 | 0 | 1.05 | 1.35 |
| 1997 | 8.05 | +22.2% | 81 | 0.06% | 7.53 | +18.6% | 76 | 0.06% | 1,833.8 | 1.31 | +3.7% | 98 | 0.04% | 0.61 | 0 | 0.61 | 1.12 |
| 1996 | 6.59 | +27.1% | 85 | 0.05% | 6.35 | +44.2% | 79 | 0.05% | 1,574.8 | 1.26 | +3.4% | 98 | 0.04% | 0.69 | 0 | 0.69 | 0.92 |
| 1995 | 5.18 | +5.5% | 93 | 0.04% | 4.41 | +5.3% | 95 | 0.04% | 1,112.7 | 1.22 | +0% | 99 | 0.04% | 0.31 | 0 | 0.31 | 1.09 |
| 1994 | 4.91 | +9.9% | 93 | 0.04% | 4.19 | +3.5% | 94 | 0.04% | 1,075.9 | 1.22 | +0% | 98 | 0.04% | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.83 |
| 1993 | 4.47 | +31.1% | 96 | 0.04% | 4.04 | +29.5% | 94 | 0.04% | 1,058.2 | 1.22 | +0% | 97 | 0.04% | 0.09 | 0 | 0.09 | 0.52 |
| 1992 | 3.41 | +22.4% | 98 | 0.03% | 3.12 | +15.3% | 97 | 0.03% | 833.4 | 1.22 | +0% | 95 | 0.04% | 0.11 | 0 | 0.11 | 0.4 |
| 1991 | 2.79 | +15% | 84 | 0.02% | 2.71 | −0.22% | 82 | 0.03% | 738.4 | 1.22 | +0% | 76 | 0.04% | 0.12 | 0 | 0.12 | 0.2 |
| 1990 | 2.43 | −3.6% | 85 | 0.02% | 2.72 | +2.6% | 79 | 0.03% | 755.2 | 1.22 | +0% | 75 | 0.04% | 0.39 | 0 | 0.39 | 0.1 |
| 1989 | 2.52 | −9.4% | 84 | 0.02% | 2.65 | −3.2% | 81 | 0.03% | 750.6 | 1.22 | +1.8% | 74 | 0.05% | 0.38 | 0 | 0.38 | 0.25 |
| 1988 | 2.78 | −2.7% | 80 | 0.03% | 2.73 | +2.5% | 80 | 0.03% | 791.1 | 1.2 | +46.4% | 74 | 0.05% | 0.36 | 0 | 0.36 | 0.4 |
| 1987 | 2.86 | +2.2% | 79 | 0.03% | 2.67 | −2.9% | 80 | 0.03% | 787.8 | 0.82 | +0% | 85 | 0.03% | 0.31 | 0 | 0.31 | 0.5 |
| 1986 | 2.79 | +5.1% | 79 | 0.03% | 2.75 | +5.8% | 77 | 0.03% | 832 | 0.82 | +0% | 84 | 0.03% | 0.37 | 0 | 0.37 | 0.42 |
| 1985 | 2.66 | −6.7% | 78 | 0.03% | 2.6 | −2.6% | 73 | 0.03% | 806.9 | 0.82 | +0% | 84 | 0.03% | 0.33 | 0 | 0.33 | 0.39 |
| 1984 | 2.85 | +3.1% | 73 | 0.03% | 2.67 | −0.93% | 73 | 0.03% | 845.3 | 0.82 | +0% | 83 | 0.04% | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.38 |
| 1983 | 2.76 | +0.47% | 74 | 0.03% | 2.69 | −2.1% | 72 | 0.03% | 869.1 | 0.82 | +15.5% | 80 | 0.04% | 0.29 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.36 |
| 1982 | 2.75 | +3.1% | 74 | 0.03% | 2.75 | +6.1% | 71 | 0.04% | 899.2 | 0.71 | +0% | 81 | 0.03% | 0.33 | 0 | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| 1981 | 2.67 | +1.7% | 73 | 0.03% | 2.59 | +0.66% | 72 | 0.03% | 860.4 | 0.71 | +6.1% | 78 | 0.03% | 0.23 | 0 | 0.23 | 0.31 |
| 1980 | 2.62 | — | 72 | 0.03% | 2.57 | — | 71 | 0.04% | 873.4 | 0.67 | — | 78 | 0.03% | 0.23 | 0 | 0.23 | 0.28 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.