Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Libya
Libya: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Libya is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Libya peaked at 0.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Libya ranks 201st of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 198 Brunei 0.2% compare
- 199 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 200 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare
- 202 British Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
- 202 Comoros 0.0% compare
- 202 East Timor 0.0% compare
- 202 Falkland Islands 0.0% compare
- 202 Gambia 0.0% compare
- 202 Gibraltar 0.0% compare
- 202 Grenada 0.0% compare
- 202 Guinea-Bissau 0.0% compare
- 202 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 202 Saint Helena 0.0% compare
- 202 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0% compare
- 202 Western Sahara 0.0% compare
More climate change data for Libya
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 7.46 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 6.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.49 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Libya?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Libya was 0.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Libya ranks 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.