Libya Electricity
Generation (2024)#68 World
34.6TWh+2.5% YoY
Consumption (2024)#69 World
27.78TWh+4.2% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
100%0.03%
Electricity Generation in Libya
- Net electricity generation in Libya reached 34.6 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#68 in the world), an increase of 2.5% from 33.75 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to 0.11% of global electricity generation.
- In 2024, fossil fuels generated 100% (34.59 terawatt-hours) of electricity in Libya and renewables 0.03% (0.01 terawatt-hours).
- Libya reduced its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 0.0033% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (renewables) generating 0.03% of the total electricity.
Electricity Consumption in Libya
- Libya consumed 27.78 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#69 in the world), an increase of 4.2% from 2023. This represents 0.10% of the world's total electricity consumption.
- Per capita, electricity consumption in Libya averaged 3,763.2 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 10.31 kilowatt-hours per day (#77 in the world).
Installed Electricity Capacity in Libya
- Libya had a total installed electricity capacity of 11.42 gigawatts in 2024 (#66 in the world), an increase of 3.8% from the previous year.
- fossil fuels made up 99.9% and renewables at 0.07% of Libya's installed capacity in 2024.
- Libya's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 34.6% in 2024, with fossil fuels at 34.6% and solar at 16.3%.
Electricity Imports & Exports in Libya
- Libya last reported electricity trade in 2022.
Grid Efficiency in Libya
- Distribution losses in Libya were 6.82 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 19.7% of total generation, up from 19% in 2014.
Electricity Balance in Libya
- In 2024, Libya generated approximately 0.09 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 0.08 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily surplus of 0.02 terawatt-hours.
Libya Electricity History (1980-2024)
| Generation | Consumption | Capacity | Trade | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.6 | +2.5% | 68 | 0.11% | 27.78 | +4.2% | 69 | 0.10% | 3,763.2 | 11.42 | +3.8% | 66 | 0.12% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.82 |
| 2023 | 33.75 | −3.9% | 69 | 0.11% | 26.67 | −7.2% | 69 | 0.10% | 3,650.1 | 11 | +4.6% | 66 | 0.12% | 0 | — | — | 7.08 |
| 2022 | 35.11 | +0.92% | 66 | 0.12% | 28.74 | +0.67% | 68 | 0.11% | 3,979.1 | 10.52 | +0% | 66 | 0.12% | 0.72 | 0 | 0.72 | 7.08 |
| 2021 | 34.79 | +17.9% | 66 | 0.12% | 28.55 | +15.1% | 69 | 0.11% | 4,001.7 | 10.52 | +0.01% | 66 | 0.13% | 0.78 | 0 | 0.78 | 7.02 |
| 2020 | 29.5 | −14.8% | 70 | 0.11% | 24.81 | −12.7% | 70 | 0.10% | 3,521.2 | 10.52 | +0% | 65 | 0.13% | 1.26 | 0 | 1.26 | 5.95 |
| 2019 | 34.63 | +1.3% | 65 | 0.13% | 28.42 | +2.4% | 68 | 0.12% | 4,088.6 | 10.52 | +0% | 62 | 0.14% | 0.78 | 0 | 0.78 | 6.99 |
| 2018 | 34.17 | +2.7% | 66 | 0.13% | 27.74 | +3.1% | 69 | 0.12% | 4,050.7 | 10.52 | +2.7% | 62 | 0.15% | 0.47 | 0 | 0.47 | 6.89 |
| 2017 | 33.28 | +5.9% | 63 | 0.13% | 26.9 | +5.6% | 68 | 0.12% | 3,992 | 10.24 | −0.06% | 61 | 0.15% | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | 6.68 |
| 2016 | 31.42 | −16.2% | 64 | 0.13% | 25.47 | −16.2% | 69 | 0.11% | 3,840.2 | 10.25 | +8.3% | 60 | 0.15% | 0.38 | 0 | 0.38 | 6.33 |
| 2015 | 37.51 | −0.58% | 60 | 0.16% | 30.38 | −0.81% | 63 | 0.14% | 4,651.7 | 9.46 | +0% | 63 | 0.15% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.13 |
| 2014 | 37.73 | −0.5% | 60 | 0.16% | 30.63 | −0.44% | 62 | 0.14% | 4,766.1 | 9.46 | +0% | 62 | 0.16% | 0.09 | 0 | 0.09 | 7.19 |
| 2013 | 37.92 | +10.6% | 60 | 0.16% | 30.77 | +10.6% | 63 | 0.15% | 4,880.4 | 9.46 | +6.1% | 60 | 0.16% | 0.06 | 0.001 | 0.06 | 7.22 |
| 2012 | 34.28 | +31.8% | 61 | 0.15% | 27.81 | +56.7% | 64 | 0.14% | 4,500.2 | 8.91 | +0.0079% | 62 | 0.16% | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 6.52 |
| 2011 | 26.01 | −20.1% | 68 | 0.12% | 17.74 | −14.9% | 72 | 0.09% | 2,797.2 | 8.91 | +26% | 60 | 0.17% | 0.06 | 0.12 | −0.07 | 8.2 |
| 2010 | 32.56 | +7.2% | 64 | 0.15% | 20.84 | +8.1% | 70 | 0.11% | 3,207.4 | 7.07 | +4.4% | 67 | 0.14% | 0.07 | 0.15 | −0.08 | 11.64 |
| 2009 | 30.37 | +6% | 64 | 0.15% | 19.28 | +0.79% | 70 | 0.11% | 3,027.5 | 6.77 | +2.3% | 67 | 0.14% | 0.1 | 0.12 | −0.03 | 11.07 |
| 2008 | 28.67 | +9.3% | 65 | 0.14% | 19.12 | −15.6% | 70 | 0.11% | 3,067 | 6.61 | +19.3% | 67 | 0.14% | 0.07 | 0.12 | −0.05 | 9.49 |
| 2007 | 26.23 | +6% | 66 | 0.13% | 22.66 | +1.5% | 65 | 0.13% | 3,712.3 | 5.54 | +1.9% | 70 | 0.12% | 0.08 | 0.1 | −0.03 | 3.55 |
| 2006 | 24.75 | +10.9% | 67 | 0.13% | 22.33 | +14.4% | 66 | 0.13% | 3,733.1 | 5.44 | +6.1% | 71 | 0.13% | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 2.46 |
| 2005 | 22.32 | +10.5% | 69 | 0.12% | 19.52 | +10.5% | 66 | 0.12% | 3,332.1 | 5.13 | +10.4% | 70 | 0.12% | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 2.84 |
| 2004 | 20.2 | +6.6% | 69 | 0.12% | 17.66 | +6.6% | 68 | 0.11% | 3,078.4 | 4.64 | −1.4% | 72 | 0.12% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.54 |
| 2003 | 18.94 | +8.1% | 69 | 0.11% | 16.57 | +8.1% | 67 | 0.11% | 2,948.4 | 4.71 | +0.0042% | 71 | 0.12% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.38 |
| 2002 | 17.53 | +8.8% | 69 | 0.11% | 15.33 | +24.9% | 68 | 0.11% | 2,783.6 | 4.71 | +2.3% | 71 | 0.13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 2001 | 16.11 | +4% | 68 | 0.10% | 12.28 | +3.1% | 72 | 0.09% | 2,272.2 | 4.6 | +0.02% | 71 | 0.13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.83 |
| 2000 | 15.5 | +14.6% | 69 | 0.10% | 11.9 | +12.3% | 72 | 0.09% | 2,243.9 | 4.6 | +0% | 69 | 0.13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.59 |
| 1999 | 13.52 | +6.3% | 71 | 0.10% | 10.6 | +5.1% | 71 | 0.08% | 2,031.2 | 4.6 | +0% | 68 | 0.14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.92 |
| 1998 | 12.72 | −28.7% | 73 | 0.09% | 10.09 | −30.2% | 72 | 0.08% | 1,962 | 4.6 | +0% | 67 | 0.14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.63 |
| 1997 | 17.84 | +3.7% | 64 | 0.13% | 14.44 | +2.3% | 64 | 0.12% | 2,851.7 | 4.6 | +0% | 66 | 0.15% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.39 |
| 1996 | 17.2 | +1.7% | 63 | 0.13% | 14.12 | −1% | 62 | 0.12% | 2,830.9 | 4.6 | +0% | 66 | 0.15% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.08 |
| 1995 | 16.92 | +1.1% | 62 | 0.13% | 14.27 | +2.8% | 62 | 0.12% | 2,907.6 | 4.6 | +0% | 64 | 0.15% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.65 |
| 1994 | 16.73 | +4.7% | 63 | 0.14% | 13.88 | +4.8% | 63 | 0.12% | 2,878.7 | 4.6 | +0% | 63 | 0.15% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.85 |
| 1993 | 15.98 | +0.29% | 64 | 0.13% | 13.24 | −0.66% | 64 | 0.12% | 2,797.1 | 4.6 | +0% | 63 | 0.16% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.74 |
| 1992 | 15.93 | +0.3% | 61 | 0.14% | 13.33 | +2.8% | 62 | 0.12% | 2,872 | 4.6 | +0% | 61 | 0.16% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.61 |
| 1991 | 15.89 | +0.6% | 53 | 0.14% | 12.96 | +2.7% | 53 | 0.12% | 2,851.6 | 4.6 | +0% | 53 | 0.17% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.93 |
| 1990 | 15.79 | +4.3% | 51 | 0.14% | 12.62 | −6.7% | 53 | 0.12% | 2,838.8 | 4.6 | +12.2% | 51 | 0.17% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.17 |
| 1989 | 15.13 | +0.63% | 51 | 0.14% | 13.52 | +0.39% | 49 | 0.13% | 3,113.6 | 4.1 | +36.7% | 54 | 0.15% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 1988 | 15.04 | +2.6% | 50 | 0.14% | 13.47 | +4.5% | 49 | 0.14% | 3,178.3 | 3 | +3.4% | 59 | 0.12% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 1987 | 14.66 | +17.5% | 50 | 0.15% | 12.89 | +31.1% | 49 | 0.14% | 3,122.2 | 2.9 | +3.6% | 59 | 0.11% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.77 |
| 1986 | 12.48 | +12.6% | 51 | 0.13% | 9.84 | +25.1% | 54 | 0.11% | 2,448.8 | 2.8 | +40% | 59 | 0.11% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.65 |
| 1985 | 11.09 | +28.7% | 54 | 0.12% | 7.86 | +34.6% | 56 | 0.09% | 2,017.1 | 2 | +11.1% | 60 | 0.08% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.23 |
| 1984 | 8.62 | +28.7% | 57 | 0.09% | 5.84 | +34.3% | 60 | 0.07% | 1,548.4 | 1.8 | +38.5% | 61 | 0.08% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.77 |
| 1983 | 6.7 | +19.2% | 60 | 0.08% | 4.35 | +18.3% | 62 | 0.06% | 1,170 | 1.3 | +3.2% | 64 | 0.06% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.34 |
| 1982 | 5.62 | +7.1% | 60 | 0.07% | 3.68 | −0.24% | 63 | 0.05% | 987.4 | 1.26 | +6.8% | 64 | 0.06% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.94 |
| 1981 | 5.24 | +15.9% | 60 | 0.06% | 3.69 | +10.7% | 61 | 0.05% | 1,018.1 | 1.18 | +0.43% | 65 | 0.06% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 1980 | 4.53 | — | 61 | 0.06% | 3.33 | — | 64 | 0.05% | 973 | 1.18 | — | 63 | 0.06% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.