Absolute change co2 in Libya
Libya: Absolute change co2 was 1.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.04 million
Change on year
down 80.2%
World rank
37th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.20 million
in 2021
All-time low
-37.67 million
in 2020
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Libya, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Libya stood at 1.04 million.
That represents a change of down 80.2% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Libya peaked at 20.20 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -37.67 million, in 2020.
That places Libya 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 25,648 | — |
| 1952 | -3,664 | -114.3% |
| 1953 | 84,272 | -2400.0% |
| 1954 | 51,296 | -39.1% |
| 1955 | 128,240 | +150.0% |
| 1956 | -98,928 | -177.1% |
| 1957 | -18,320 | -81.5% |
| 1958 | 40,304 | -320.0% |
| 1959 | 80,608 | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 260,144 | +222.7% |
| 1961 | 501,968 | +93.0% |
| 1962 | -146,560 | -129.2% |
| 1963 | 414,032 | -382.5% |
| 1964 | -798,752 | -292.9% |
| 1965 | 351,744 | -144.0% |
| 1966 | 1.61 million | +358.3% |
| 1967 | 15.87 million | +884.1% |
| 1968 | 11.62 million | -26.7% |
| 1969 | 5.41 million | -53.5% |
| 1970 | -3.22 million | -159.5% |
| 1971 | -10.68 million | +231.9% |
| 1972 | -6.41 million | -40.0% |
| 1973 | -644,953 | -89.9% |
| 1974 | -5.24 million | +712.1% |
| 1975 | 2.23 million | -142.6% |
| 1976 | 6.32 million | +183.3% |
| 1977 | 2.31 million | -63.4% |
| 1978 | 957,132 | -58.6% |
| 1979 | 4.77 million | +398.5% |
| 1980 | 854,174 | -82.1% |
| 1981 | 1.89 million | +121.0% |
| 1982 | 1.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | -419,084 | -122.1% |
| 1984 | -1.87 million | +346.2% |
| 1985 | 2.73 million | -245.8% |
| 1986 | 2.89 million | +6.1% |
| 1987 | -1.55 million | -153.5% |
| 1988 | 3.81 million | -346.4% |
| 1989 | 908,156 | -76.2% |
| 1990 | -554,736 | -161.1% |
| 1991 | 6.11 million | -1200.7% |
| 1992 | -5.60 million | -191.6% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million | -130.1% |
| 1994 | 12.65 million | +651.3% |
| 1995 | 3.24 million | -74.4% |
| 1996 | -643,704 | -119.9% |
| 1997 | -2.17 million | +237.6% |
| 1998 | -126,316 | -94.2% |
| 1999 | -1.39 million | +1002.6% |
| 2000 | 2.98 million | -313.9% |
| 2001 | -124,932 | -104.2% |
| 2002 | -588,612 | +371.1% |
| 2003 | 2.96 million | -602.1% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million | -53.5% |
| 2005 | -868,304 | -163.2% |
| 2006 | -4.54 million | +422.3% |
| 2007 | -7.06 million | +55.6% |
| 2008 | 5.31 million | -175.2% |
| 2009 | 1.93 million | -63.7% |
| 2010 | 7.52 million | +290.2% |
| 2011 | -5.61 million | -174.5% |
| 2012 | 8.06 million | -243.9% |
| 2013 | -10.26 million | -227.3% |
| 2014 | 17.00 million | -265.7% |
| 2015 | -7.48 million | -144.0% |
| 2016 | -3.49 million | -53.4% |
| 2017 | 9.71 million | -378.5% |
| 2018 | -4.45 million | -145.8% |
| 2019 | 11.13 million | -350.3% |
| 2020 | -37.67 million | -438.3% |
| 2021 | 20.20 million | -153.6% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million | -86.8% |
| 2023 | 5.25 million | +97.1% |
| 2024 | 1.04 million | -80.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.04 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432, 10.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.04 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216,764, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +2400.0% | -3,664 | 84,272 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,162 | -98,928 | 128,240 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.51 million | -798,752 | 15.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -959,582 | -10.68 million | 6.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | -1.87 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | -5.60 million | 12.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,682 | -7.06 million | 5.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 million | -10.26 million | 17.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.70 million | -37.67 million | 20.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More climate change data for Libya
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.12 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 97.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 455.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 452.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.71 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Libya?
- Absolute change co2 in Libya was 1.04 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.20 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.67 million in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for absolute change co2?
- Libya ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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