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Libya vs Morocco: Electricity Compared

Libya generated 34.6 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Morocco 42.4 TWh, according to Ember. Libya's largest source was gas (74.5%); Morocco's was coal (61.7%). Each kWh generated emitted 827 gCO2/kWh in Libya and 595 gCO2/kWh in Morocco. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Morocco is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.2 times as much as Libya in 2024 (42.4 TWh against 34.6 TWh). Morocco has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 595 gCO2/kWh against 827 gCO2/kWh in Libya in 2024.

Ember's latest annual figures for Libya are for 2024, while Morocco 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

  • Gas supplied 74.5% of Libya's electricity in 2024, against 10.2% in Morocco.
  • The average person in Libya used 4.69 MWh of electricity in 2024, 4.0 times as much as in Morocco (1.18 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 0.0% of Libya's electricity in 2024 and 24.4% of Morocco's.
  • Electricity demand in 2024 was 34.6 TWh in Libya and 44.9 TWh in Morocco.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics
Measure Libya Morocco
Total generation34.6 TWh42.4 TWh
Electricity demand34.6 TWh44.9 TWh
Demand per person4.69 MWh1.18 MWh
Carbon intensity827 gCO2/kWh595 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions28.6 MtCO225.2 MtCO2
Low carbon share0.0%24.4%
Largest sourceGas 74.5%Coal 61.7%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation
Source Libya Morocco
Gas 74.5% 10.2%
Coal 0.0% 61.7%
Other fossil 25.4% 3.6%
Wind 0.0% 16.7%
Solar 0.0% 5.7%
Hydro 0.0% 1.9%
Bioenergy 0.0% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Libya and Morocco, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Libya and Morocco each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 827 gCO2/kWh in Libya and 595 gCO2/kWh in Morocco. 0 250 500 750 1,000 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Libya and Morocco each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 827 gCO2/kWh in Libya and 595 gCO2/kWh in Morocco.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Libya and Morocco, 2000 to 2025
YearLibyaMorocco
2000708 gCO2/kWh759 gCO2/kWh
2001708 gCO2/kWh769 gCO2/kWh
2002706 gCO2/kWh766 gCO2/kWh
2003704 gCO2/kWh736 gCO2/kWh
2004701 gCO2/kWh733 gCO2/kWh
2005719 gCO2/kWh717 gCO2/kWh
2006748 gCO2/kWh708 gCO2/kWh
2007758 gCO2/kWh707 gCO2/kWh
2008751 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh
2009747 gCO2/kWh636 gCO2/kWh
2010765 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
2011793 gCO2/kWh652 gCO2/kWh
2012795 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
2013790 gCO2/kWh613 gCO2/kWh
2014780 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2015780 gCO2/kWh640 gCO2/kWh
2016822 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
2017813 gCO2/kWh637 gCO2/kWh
2018807 gCO2/kWh621 gCO2/kWh
2019810 gCO2/kWh632 gCO2/kWh
2020824 gCO2/kWh646 gCO2/kWh
2021831 gCO2/kWh640 gCO2/kWh
2022830 gCO2/kWh662 gCO2/kWh
2023825 gCO2/kWh617 gCO2/kWh
2024827 gCO2/kWh595 gCO2/kWh
2025n/a603 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Libya and Morocco, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Libya and Morocco each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 4.69 MWh in Libya and 1.18 MWh in Morocco. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Libya and Morocco each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 4.69 MWh in Libya and 1.18 MWh in Morocco.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Libya and Morocco, 2000 to 2025
YearLibyaMorocco
20002.92 MWh0.56 MWh
20012.98 MWh0.60 MWh
20023.18 MWh0.56 MWh
20033.37 MWh0.60 MWh
20043.52 MWh0.63 MWh
20053.82 MWh0.66 MWh
20064.14 MWh0.71 MWh
20074.29 MWh0.74 MWh
20084.59 MWh0.78 MWh
20094.77 MWh0.80 MWh
20105.00 MWh0.83 MWh
20114.09 MWh0.88 MWh
20125.56 MWh0.94 MWh
20136.03 MWh0.96 MWh
20145.88 MWh1.00 MWh
20155.74 MWh1.01 MWh
20164.80 MWh1.03 MWh
20174.98 MWh1.07 MWh
20185.06 MWh1.06 MWh
20195.09 MWh1.09 MWh
20204.37 MWh1.07 MWh
20214.99 MWh1.11 MWh
20224.96 MWh1.15 MWh
20234.62 MWh1.18 MWh
20244.69 MWh1.18 MWh
2025n/a1.25 MWh

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

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World Power Monitor. Libya vs Morocco: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/libya-vs-morocco/

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

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