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Wood fuel market in Libya

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Libya's wood fuel market volume experienced consistent growth between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 1 043 thousand cubic meters in 2018, the market expanded each year to reach 1 104 thousand cubic meters in 2023, reflecting an overall increase of approximately 6% over the five-year period.

The rise in market size was underpinned by a steady climb in domestic production, which increased from 1 041 to 1 093 thousand cubic meters. Imports, while remaining a small component, contributed to the expansion, with a significant jump to 11 thousand cubic meters in 2023 adding to total supply.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Libya
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Libya in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Libya in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Libya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood fuel in Libya

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Libya's wood fuel production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 062 K m³ of wood fuel, which represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Libya in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Libya

Exports in kind, m³

The export market for wood fuel showed significant volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at just 6 m³, before rebounding sharply to 31 m³ in 2020, marking a substantial increase of 400.0% compared to 2019. The peak occurred in 2018, creating a 167-fold difference between the highest and lowest export volumes. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 99.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(99.4%)	400.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Slovenia dominated Libya's wood fuel exports in kind, accounting for 96.5% of the total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Libya in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market in value terms exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 K $ US, while the highest was in 2018, resulting in a 127-fold variation between these two years. In 2020, wood fuel exports from Libya amounted to 7 K $ US, representing a significant gain of 456.9% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 99.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Libya in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(99.2%)	456.9%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Slovenia consistently dominated the partner structure of Libya's wood fuel exports in value terms, accounting for 95.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Libya in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to Libya

Imports in kind, m³

There were noticeable fluctuations in the import market for wood fuel during this period. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2017, while the highest occurred in 2020, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 3.2 times. In 2020, Libya imported 2 187 m³ of wood fuel, which is 7.3% more than in 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 205.1%, while the largest decline was in 2019 at 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	205.1%	(1.0%)	7.3%	48.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China played the leading role in Libya's wood fuel imports in kind, with a share of 71.3% of total flows, while other markets accounted for the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Libya in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the import market in value terms during these years. Import levels fluctuated 2.4 times between the low of 2017 and the high of 2018. In 2020, Libya imported a total of 3 003 K $ US of wood fuel, marking an advance of 24.1% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 3 247 K $ US. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 136.1%, while the largest decline was in 2019 at 25.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Libya in value, 2017-2020, K $ US