Energy Information Administration - Libya Energy Profile

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 Libya Energy Profile
   

Last Update: Feb. 17, 2009 (Petroleum)
Next Update: Mar. 17, 2009 (Petroleum), As available (Other fuels)

Data

 
2006
2007
 
28 year history
Libya
Africa
OPEC
World 
Rank
 
Libya
Petroleum (Thousand Barrels per Day)            
Total Oil Production  1,809.02 10,356 34,742 84,543 16   1,844.92
Crude Oil Production  1,681.04
9,647
31,591
73,461
15
  1,701.81
Consumption  256.00
2,985
6,768 84,979
48
  F 261
Net Exports/Imports(-)  1,553.02
7,371
27,974 -- 11   F 1,584
Total Oil Exports to U.S.   87
2,682
NA 13,707 28   116
Refinery Capacity 
380
3,230
9,597 85,345
42
  378
Proved Reserves 
(Billion Barrels)
39.126
103
907  1,293
9
  41.464
   
2005
2006
 
27 year history
Libya
Africa
World
Rank
 
Libya
Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Feet)  
Production  399 6,103 101,528
38
  523
Consumption  206 2,951 103,700
54
  226
Net Exports/Imports(-)  193 3,153   -- 26   NA
Proved Reserves 
52,000 476,509   6,046,062
22
  52,650
Coal (Million Short Tons)  
Production  0 276   6,490
67
  NA
Consumption  0 211   6,483
111
  NA
Net Exports/Imports(-)  
(Trillion Btu)
0 1,668   --
--
  0.000
Electricity (Billion Kilowatthours)  
Net Generation  21.15 533   17,351
70
  NA
Net Consumption  18.18 474   15,747
69
  NA
Installed Capacity (GWe)  4.710 107   3,872
70
  NA
Total Primary Energy (Quadrillion Btu)  
Production  4.001 35   460
25
  NA
Consumption  0.780 14   463
65
  NA
Energy Intensity  
(Btu per 2000 U.S. Dollars)
24,452 --   -- --   NA
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Million Metric Tons of CO₂)  
Total from Consumption of Fossil Fuels  53.47 1,043 28,193
55
  NA
Map of Libya

Country Analysis Brief
  • Libya’s economy is heavily reliant on oil exports.
  • Libya has the largest proven oil reserves in Africa. The country hopes to increase oil production capacity through increasing exploration and EOR projects.
  • Libya’s refining sector needs upgrading after years of sanctions.
  • Libyan natural gas production and exports are increasing, with 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

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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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