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Energy in Libya describes energy and electricity production, consumption, and import in Libya. The petroleum industry is the primary engine of the Libyan economy.
Overview [edit]
From 2004 to 2008, Libyan energy production increased by 21.5% and energy exports increased by 27%. Domestic energy consumption in Libya was likely driven by industry and population growth. During this period, according to the International Energy Agency, the world population grew 5.3%, and the Libyan population grew 9.4%. As a net exporter of oil, Libya's energy production was also stimulated by growing populations in countries like Egypt (12.2% growth in that period), Yemen (13.4%), Sudan (16.4%), Saudi Arabia (2.9%), and Italy (3%).
| Energy in Libya[1] |
|
Capita |
Prim. energy |
Production |
Export |
Electricity |
CO2-emission |
|
Million |
TWh |
TWh |
TWh |
TWh |
Mt |
| 2004 |
5.74 |
212 |
993 |
780 |
14,46 |
43,51 |
| 2007 |
6.16 |
207 |
1,181 |
971 |
23,88 |
43,13 |
| 2008 |
6.28 |
212 |
1,206 |
991 |
24,61 |
44,85 |
| 2009 |
6.42 |
237 |
1,013 |
772 |
26.12 |
50.05 |
| 2010 |
6.36 |
223 |
1,030 |
803 |
27.14 |
51.61 |
| Change 2004-10 |
10.8% |
5.3% |
3.7% |
2.9% |
87.7% |
18.6% |
| Mtoe = 11.63 TWh, Prim. energy includes energy losses |
Oil is the major natural resource of Libya, with estimated reserves of 43.6 billion barrels.
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Libya is a member of OPEC. In 2007, Libya was the world's 10th largest oil exporter, with 73 Mt in oil exports.[3][dead link] As of 2009, Europe's share of Libya's oil exports was 78%.[4] Domestically, the primary energy use in Libya was 237 TWh and 37 TWh per million persons.[5][dead link][clarification needed]
The National Oil Corporation is the state oil company of Libya. The biggest oil producers in Libya are Eni, an Italian company, and Repsol YPF, a Spanish one. Other major producers in the country include BASF, Petrobras, Gazprom, Exxon Mobil, Pertamina, Nippon Oil, Sirte Oil Company, BP, Hess Corporation, JAPEX, and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.[6]
In 2010, 28% of Libyan oil exports went to Italy (over 284 barrels a day). In 2009, Europe's share of total Libyan oil exports were around 78%. Other importers in 2009 included China (10%), the United States (5%), and Brazil (3%).[4]
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