Libya Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Libya's electricity access was 74.26% in 2025, ranked 175th globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Libya's electricity access stood at 74.26% in 2025, a rise of +1.06pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 74.26% by 2025. Libya ranked 175th globally.
Libya’s share of the population with access to electricity fell dramatically from its all‑time peak of 99.80 % in 2000 to a trough of 67.00 % in 2018, reflecting the severe infrastructure damage and institutional instability that followed the 2011 civil war and subsequent unrest. By 2025 the indicator had risen modestly to 74.26 %, placing the country at 175th in the world and only slightly below Côte d’Ivoire’s 74.68 % and Senegal’s 73.44 % among its closest peers. The 25‑year coverage period shows that despite incremental recovery efforts, Libya remains well below the regional average for North Africa, where most countries exceed 80 % electricity access. Persistent challenges such as limited investment, unreliable power generation, and ongoing security concerns continue to constrain expansion. If the government can secure stable financing and improve regulatory frameworks, the modest upward trajectory observed since 2018 could accelerate, moving Libya closer to regional benchmarks in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 75.26% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 74.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 74.26% | +1.06pp | #175 |
| 2023 | 73.20% | +3.20pp | #174 |
| 2022 | 70.00% | −0.20pp | #176 |
| 2021 | 70.20% | +0.80pp | #174 |
| 2020 | 69.40% | +0.90pp | #174 |
| 2019 | 68.50% | +1.50pp | #174 |
| 2018 | 67.00% | −3.60pp | #170 |
| 2017 | 70.60% | −1.60pp | #169 |
| 2016 | 72.20% | −1.60pp | #165 |
| 2015 | 73.80% | −1.70pp | #162 |
| 2014 | 75.50% | −1.60pp | #161 |
| 2013 | 77.10% | −1.60pp | #159 |
| 2012 | 78.70% | −1.60pp | #156 |
| 2011 | 80.30% | −1.60pp | #154 |
| 2010 | 81.90% | −1.60pp | #150 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Libya matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Libya's electricity access was 74.26% in 2025. Ranked 175th globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year.
Libya's electricity access peaked at 99.80% in 2000.
The lowest electricity access in Libya was 67.00% in 2018.
Libya ranks 175th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Libya's electricity access is projected to reach 74.26% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Libya in 2025 was 74.26%. This ranks 175th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_libya_electricity-access,
title = {Libya Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/libya/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}