Electricity net consumption in Lebanon
Lebanon: Electricity net consumption was 18.72 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Electricity net consumption in Lebanon, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in Lebanon is 18.72, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Lebanon peaked at 18.72 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 1980.
Lebanon ranks 73rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net consumption in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.57 | — |
| 1981 | 2.59 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.75 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.69 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.67 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.6 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.75 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.67 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.73 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.65 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.71 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.71 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.12 | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 4.04 | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 4.18 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 4.41 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 6.35 | +44.2% |
| 1997 | 7.53 | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 7.59 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 7.53 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.21 | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 9.26 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.42 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 10.93 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 10.44 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 10.61 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.35 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.77 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 11.46 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 12.34 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 14.19 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 14.34 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 14.49 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 16.62 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 15.15 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 15.94 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 16.36 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18.27 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 17.73 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 18.72 | +5.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 18.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.7, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 18.72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.68, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity net consumption in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +44.2% | 4.41 | 6.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.02 | 2.71 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.58 | 9.21 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.18 | 14.19 | 18.72 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Lebanon?
- Electricity net consumption in Lebanon was 18.72 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 1980.
- How does Lebanon rank for electricity net consumption?
- Lebanon ranks 73rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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