Energy Information Administration - Libya Energy Profile

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 Libya Energy Profile
   

Last Update: November 19, 2009 (Petroleum)
Next Update: December 18, 2009 (Petroleum), as available (Other fuels)

Data

 
2007
2008
 
28 year history
Libya
Africa
OPEC
World 
Rank
 
Libya
Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day)            
Total Oil Production  1,844.92 10,711 34,389 84,392 16   1,875.21
Crude Oil Production  1,701.81
9,949
31,210
72,989
15
  1,735.83
Consumption  270.00
3,129
7,176 86,142
45
  278
Net Exports/Imports(-)  1,574.92
7,581
27,213 -- 11   1,597
Total Oil Exports to U.S.   117
2,764
NA 13,469 22   NA
Refinery Capacity 
378
3,212
8,778 85,355
43
  378
Proved Reserves 
(Billion Barrels)
41.464
114
911  1,317
9
  41.464
   
2006
2007
 
27 year history
Libya
Africa
World
Rank
 
Libya
Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet)  
Production  523 6,591 103,977
32
  0
Consumption  226 2,947 104,425
54
  0
Net Exports/Imports(-)  297 3,644   -- 22   350
Proved Reserves 
52,650 485,841   6,124,016
22
  52,650
Coal (Million Short Tons)  
Production  0 276   6,779
66
  NA
Consumption  0 211   6,737
117
  NA
Net Exports/Imports(-)  
(Trillion Btu)
0 1,650   --
--
  0.000
Electricity (Billion Kilowatthours)  
Net Generation  22.55 547   18,015
67
  NA
Net Consumption  20.71 480   16,379
66
  NA
Installed Capacity (GWe)  5.438 110   4,012
68
  6.28
Total Primary Energy (Quadrillion Btu)  
Production  4.295 35   469
25
  NA
Consumption  0.779 14   472
66
  NA
Energy Intensity  
(Btu per 2000 U.S. Dollars)
13,048 --   -- --   NA
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO₂)  
Total from Consumption of Fossil Fuels  53.51 1,057 29,195
58
  NA
Map of Libya

Country Analysis Brief
  • Libya is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the country’s economy relies heavily on oil exports.
  • Libya has the largest proven oil reserves in Africa but most analysts agree that the country is still underexplored.
  • Libyan natural gas production and exports have increased considerably since the opening of the “Greenstream” pipeline to Europe in late 2004.
  • Libya needs to invest billions of dollars in new generating capacity to meet increasing demand.

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 Related Information

International Petroleum Monthly

International Energy Annual

International Energy Outlook yearly energy projections through 2030

Short Term Energy Outlook monthly energy projections through 2009

Annual Energy Outlook yearly US energy projections through 2030


 

 
    -- = Not applicable; NA = Not available; F = Forecast value
 
Sources: EIA, International Energy Annual, Short Term Energy Outlook, Table 3a, Table 3b (Forecast values)

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