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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.2%, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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%
- 202 Comoros 0.0%
- 202 East Timor 0.0%
- 202 Falkland Islands 0.0% compare
- 202 Gambia 0.0%
- 202 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 202 Grenada 0.0%
- 202 Guinea-Bissau 0.0%
- 202 Montserrat 0.0%
- 202 Saint Helena 0.0%
- 202 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0%
- 202 Western Sahara 0.0%
More climate change data for Libya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 97.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 455.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 452.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.71 kt (2050)
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.