Libya: Electricity consumption

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 Libya

Electricity consumption, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 24.67
 Year 2022
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2022
 Average 16.89
 Min - Max 3.33 - 30.77
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2022 is 24.67 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 25.55 billion kilowatthours in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 139.77 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 1980 to 2022 is 16.89 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 3.33 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 30.77 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Libya - Electricity consumption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Libya - Electricity consumption - historical chart - 1980-2022




Definition: Total Electricity Net Consumption = total net electricity generation + electricity imports - electricity exports – electricity transmission and distribution losses.
Net consumption excludes the energy consumed by the generating units.

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