Global GridLibya's energy mix and electricity
🇱🇾 In 2024, Libya generated 34.6 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 75%, followed by oil and other fossil fuels (25%). In total, 0% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 100% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 827 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Libya the 152nd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 34.6 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 123%, from 15.5 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 0%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 22% to 75% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 78% to 25%. Carbon intensity rose from 708 to 827 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Libya are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Gas 75%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 25%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 75% | 25.8 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 25% | 8.79 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. Libya ranks 143rd of 158 countries and 31st of 35 in Africa. 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 Libya, 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, gas, made 75%. | 43 |
| Little reliance on imported power Libya exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 0% of generation. | 0 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 100% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 0 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 14,453 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Libya, 1,892 km being built and 3,200 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.5 TWh | 0% | 100% | 708 |
| 2005 | 22.3 TWh | 0% | 100% | 719 |
| 2010 | 32.6 TWh | 0% | 100% | 764 |
| 2015 | 37.5 TWh | 0% | 100% | 780 |
| 2020 | 29.5 TWh | 0% | 100% | 824 |
| 2023 | 33.8 TWh | 0% | 100% | 825 |
| 2024 | 34.6 TWh | 0% | 100% | 827 |
Questions about Libya's energy
What is Libya's energy mix?
In 2024, Libya's electricity came from gas 75% and oil and other fossil fuels 25%.
How much of Libya's electricity is renewable?
Almost none of its electricity came from renewables in 2024.
What is Libya's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 75% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Libya's electricity?
About 827 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 152nd cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Libya import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2024.
How secure is Libya's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Libya is 41 out of 100 (vulnerable), 143rd 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).