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Access to electricity in Libya

Libya: Access to electricity was 98.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
98.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
129th
of 215 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 1994
All-time low
98.5%
in 2013
Years of data
27
1990–2016

Access to electricity in Libya, 1990–2016

0204060801001990200320161990: 99.8 % of total population1991: 99.8 % of total population1992: 99.9 % of total population1993: 99.9 % of total population1994: 99.9 % of total population1995: 99.9 % of total population1996: 99.8 % of total population1997: 99.8 % of total population1998: 99.8 % of total population1999: 99.7 % of total population2000: 99.8 % of total population2001: 99.5 % of total population2002: 99.3 % of total population2003: 99.2 % of total population2004: 99.1 % of total population2005: 98.9 % of total population2006: 98.8 % of total population2007: 98.7 % of total population2008: 98.6 % of total population2009: 98.6 % of total population2010: 98.6 % of total population2011: 98.5 % of total population2012: 98.5 % of total population2013: 98.5 % of total population2014: 98.5 % of total population2015: 98.5 % of total population2016: 98.5 % of total population

Source: World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to electricity in Libya is 98.5%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to electricity in Libya peaked at 99.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2013.

That places Libya 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.8% 99.7% 99.9% 10
2000s 99.1% 98.6% 99.8% 10
2010s 98.5% 98.5% 98.6% 7

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 126 Mauritius 98.8% compare
  2. 127 Fiji 98.6% compare
  3. 128 El Salvador 98.6% compare
  4. 130 Paraguay 98.4% compare
  5. 131 Jamaica 98.2% compare
  6. 132 Saint Lucia 97.8% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to electricity in Libya?
Access to electricity in Libya was 98.5% in 2016, according to World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012.
What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1994.
What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2013.
How does Libya rank for access to electricity?
Libya ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to electricity rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as part of Access to electricity (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity.