U.S. Crude Oil Imports from Libya: Monthly and Annual EIA Data
The United States imported 67 thousand barrels per day (Mbbl/d) of crude oil from Libya in 2025, 90% below the 1977 peak of 704. It ranks 12th among 29 sources, with 1.1% of the total. Volume was 14% lower than in 2024 (78).
Annual crude oil imports from Libya
Chart data table (51 rows)
| Period | Mbbl/d |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 |
| 2024 | 78 |
| 2023 | 80 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2021 | 90 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2018 | 55 |
| 2017 | 57 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2010 | 43 |
| 2009 | 61 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2006 | 66 |
| 2005 | 44 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1982 | 23 |
| 1981 | 317 |
| 1980 | 548 |
| 1979 | 642 |
| 1978 | 638 |
| 1977 | 704 |
| 1976 | 444 |
| 1975 | 223 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1973 | 133 |
The latest month, July 2026, came in at 46 Mbbl/d, 31% below the 2025 average.
By decade, imports averaged most in the 1970s (398 Mbbl/d in years with imports). Its share of U.S. crude oil imports was highest in 1977, at 10.6%. Ecuador ranks just above (98 Mbbl/d) and United Kingdom just below (49).
By year
| Year | Mbbl/d | vs prior year | Share of U.S. crude imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | −14.1% | 1.1% |
| 2024 | 78 | −2.5% | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 80 | +1.3% | 1.2% |
| 2022 | 79 | −12.2% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | 90 | — | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 9 | −85.0% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 60 | +9.1% | 0.9% |
| 2018 | 55 | −3.5% | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 57 | +375.0% | 0.7% |
| 2016 | 12 | — | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 3 | — | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | −88.4% | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 43 | −23.2% | 0.6% |
| 2012 | 56 | — | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 9 | −79.1% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 43 | −29.5% | 0.5% |
| 2009 | 61 | −10.3% | 0.7% |
| 2008 | 68 | −19.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 84 | +27.3% | 0.8% |
| 2006 | 66 | +50.0% | 0.7% |
| 2005 | 44 | +144.4% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 18 | — | 0.2% |
| 1982 | 23 | −92.7% | 0.7% |
| 1981 | 317 | −42.2% | 7.2% |
| 1980 | 548 | −14.6% | 10.4% |
| 1979 | 642 | +0.6% | 9.8% |
| 1978 | 638 | −9.4% | 10.0% |
| 1977 | 704 | +58.6% | 10.6% |
| 1976 | 444 | +99.1% | 8.4% |
| 1975 | 223 | — | 5.4% |
| 1974 | 4 | −97.0% | 0.1% |
| 1973 | 133 | — | 4.1% |
Years with no reported imports are omitted.
Recent months
| Month | Mbbl/d | Same month a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 46 | 64 |
| June 2026 | 75 | 91 |
| May 2026 | 20 | 48 |
| April 2026 | 58 | 40 |
| March 2026 | 47 | 44 |
| February 2026 | 106 | — |
| January 2026 | 43 | 112 |
| December 2025 | 69 | 61 |
| November 2025 | 65 | 68 |
| October 2025 | 104 | 108 |
| September 2025 | 59 | 24 |
| August 2025 | 103 | 92 |
| July 2025 | 64 | 92 |
| June 2025 | 91 | 41 |
| May 2025 | 48 | 132 |
| April 2025 | 40 | 51 |
| March 2025 | 44 | 134 |
| January 2025 | 112 | 56 |
| December 2024 | 61 | 113 |
| November 2024 | 68 | 95 |
| October 2024 | 108 | 141 |
| September 2024 | 24 | 55 |
| August 2024 | 92 | 92 |
| July 2024 | 92 | 20 |
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | U.S. imports of crude oil by country of origin: Libya (petroleum/move/impcus) | Mbbl/d (thousand barrels per day) | 1973–2025 | July 2026 |
Crude oil only; petroleum products are not included. Imports are attributed to the country where the crude oil was produced.
Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 4:02 PM CDT. Raw values are shown in source units; any conversion is labeled. See methodology and data sources.
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