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Libya vs Nigeria: Electricity Compared

Libya generated 34.6 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Nigeria 37.6 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 74.5% in Libya and 75.0% in Nigeria. Each kWh generated emitted 827 gCO2/kWh in Libya and 496 gCO2/kWh in Nigeria. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Nigeria is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.1 times as much as Libya in 2024 (37.6 TWh against 34.6 TWh). Nigeria has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 496 gCO2/kWh against 827 gCO2/kWh in Libya in 2024.

Ember's latest annual figures for Libya are for 2024, while Nigeria has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Other fossil supplied 25.4% of Libya's electricity in 2024, against none in Nigeria.
  • Libya's electricity was 1.7 times as carbon intensive as Nigeria's in 2024, at 827 gCO2/kWh against 496 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Libya used 4.69 MWh of electricity in 2024, 31.3 times as much as in Nigeria (0.15 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 0.0% of Libya's electricity in 2024 and 25.0% of Nigeria's.
  • Electricity demand in 2024 was 34.6 TWh in Libya and 35.3 TWh in Nigeria.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics
Measure Libya Nigeria
Total generation34.6 TWh37.6 TWh
Electricity demand34.6 TWh35.3 TWh
Demand per person4.69 MWh0.15 MWh
Carbon intensity827 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions28.6 MtCO218.6 MtCO2
Low carbon share0.0%25.0%
Largest sourceGas 74.5%Gas 75.0%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation
Source Libya Nigeria
Gas 74.5% 75.0%
Other fossil 25.4% 0.0%
Hydro 0.0% 24.5%
Solar 0.0% 0.4%
Bioenergy 0.0% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Libya and Nigeria, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Libya and Nigeria each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 827 gCO2/kWh in Libya and 496 gCO2/kWh in Nigeria. 0 250 500 750 1,000 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Libya and Nigeria each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 827 gCO2/kWh in Libya and 496 gCO2/kWh in Nigeria.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Libya and Nigeria, 2000 to 2025
YearLibyaNigeria
2000708 gCO2/kWh412 gCO2/kWh
2001708 gCO2/kWh412 gCO2/kWh
2002706 gCO2/kWh412 gCO2/kWh
2003704 gCO2/kWh420 gCO2/kWh
2004701 gCO2/kWh442 gCO2/kWh
2005719 gCO2/kWh445 gCO2/kWh
2006748 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
2007758 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
2008751 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
2009747 gCO2/kWh508 gCO2/kWh
2010765 gCO2/kWh499 gCO2/kWh
2011793 gCO2/kWh516 gCO2/kWh
2012795 gCO2/kWh528 gCO2/kWh
2013790 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2014780 gCO2/kWh548 gCO2/kWh
2015780 gCO2/kWh530 gCO2/kWh
2016822 gCO2/kWh511 gCO2/kWh
2017813 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2018807 gCO2/kWh520 gCO2/kWh
2019810 gCO2/kWh506 gCO2/kWh
2020824 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2021831 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2022830 gCO2/kWh497 gCO2/kWh
2023825 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
2024827 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
2025n/a452 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Libya and Nigeria, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Libya and Nigeria each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 4.69 MWh in Libya and 0.15 MWh in Nigeria. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Libya and Nigeria each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 4.69 MWh in Libya and 0.15 MWh in Nigeria.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Libya and Nigeria, 2000 to 2025
YearLibyaNigeria
20002.92 MWh0.12 MWh
20012.98 MWh0.12 MWh
20023.18 MWh0.16 MWh
20033.37 MWh0.15 MWh
20043.52 MWh0.17 MWh
20053.82 MWh0.16 MWh
20064.14 MWh0.16 MWh
20074.29 MWh0.15 MWh
20084.59 MWh0.13 MWh
20094.77 MWh0.12 MWh
20105.00 MWh0.16 MWh
20114.09 MWh0.16 MWh
20125.56 MWh0.16 MWh
20136.03 MWh0.16 MWh
20145.88 MWh0.17 MWh
20155.74 MWh0.17 MWh
20164.80 MWh0.18 MWh
20174.98 MWh0.15 MWh
20185.06 MWh0.16 MWh
20195.09 MWh0.16 MWh
20204.37 MWh0.16 MWh
20214.99 MWh0.17 MWh
20224.96 MWh0.16 MWh
20234.62 MWh0.17 MWh
20244.69 MWh0.15 MWh
2025n/a0.17 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

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@misc{wpm_compare_libya_vs_nigeria_2024,
  title = {{Libya vs Nigeria: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/libya-vs-nigeria/}
}

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