Global GridLebanon's energy mix and electricity
🇱🇧 In 2024, Lebanon generated 5.34 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 56%, followed by solar (30%) and hydro (13%). In total, 44% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 56% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 390 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), below the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Lebanon the 76th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 5.34 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has fallen by 46%, from 9.95 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 4% to 44%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 30% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 96% to 56%. Carbon intensity fell from 630 to 390 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Lebanon are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Oil and other fossil fuels 56%
- Solar 30%
- Hydro 13%
- Bioenergy 0.6%
- Wind 0.2%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 56% | 3.00 TWh |
| Solar | 30% | 1.60 TWh |
| Hydro | 13% | 0.70 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.6% | 0.03 TWh |
| Wind | 0.2% | 0.01 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. Lebanon ranks 80th of 158 countries and 17th of 46 in Asia. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Lebanon, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 56%. | 65 |
| Little reliance on imported power Lebanon exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 44% of generation. | 44 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 56% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 44 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.95 TWh | 4% | 96% | 630 |
| 2005 | 11.7 TWh | 9% | 91% | 601 |
| 2010 | 15.7 TWh | 5% | 94% | 620 |
| 2015 | 18.6 TWh | 3% | 97% | 641 |
| 2020 | 18.3 TWh | 7% | 93% | 616 |
| 2023 | 6.28 TWh | 34% | 66% | 449 |
| 2024 | 5.34 TWh | 44% | 56% | 390 |
Questions about Lebanon's energy
What is Lebanon's energy mix?
In 2024, Lebanon's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 56%, solar 30%, hydro 13% and bioenergy 0.6%.
How much of Lebanon's electricity is renewable?
44% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (solar 30%, hydro 13% and bioenergy 0.6%).
What is Lebanon's main source of electricity?
Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 56% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Lebanon's electricity?
About 390 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, below the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 76th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Lebanon import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is Lebanon's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Lebanon is 66 out of 100 (moderate), 80th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).