AFOLU — Emissions Share in Libya

Libya: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 7.05 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.05 %
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
195th
of 223 countries
All-time high
14.6 %
in 2020
All-time low
2.57 %
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Libya, 1990–2023

2.557.51012.5151990200620231990: 2.8 %1991: 2.9 %1992: 3.2 %1993: 3.5 %1994: 2.7 %1995: 2.6 %1996: 2.6 %1997: 2.9 %1998: 3.4 %1999: 3.3 %2000: 2.7 %2001: 3.1 %2002: 3.3 %2003: 3.1 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 3.4 %2006: 3.9 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 4.3 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 4.8 %2011: 12.4 %2012: 5.7 %2013: 7.8 %2014: 12.6 %2015: 13.9 %2016: 14.4 %2017: 8.5 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 7 %2020: 14.6 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 7.6 %2023: 7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Libya recorded 7.05 % for afolu — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Libya peaked at 14.6 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.57 %, in 1995.

That places Libya 195th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Libya, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Libya, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 2.8 % —
1991 2.88 % +2.9%
1992 3.18 % +10.4%
1993 3.53 % +11.0%
1994 2.74 % -22.4%
1995 2.57 % -6.2%
1996 2.6 % +1.2%
1997 2.9 % +11.5%
1998 3.38 % +16.6%
1999 3.31 % -2.1%
2000 2.69 % -18.7%
2001 3.1 % +15.2%
2002 3.31 % +6.8%
2003 3.11 % -6.0%
2004 3.47 % +11.6%
2005 3.44 % -0.9%
2006 3.92 % +14.0%
2007 4.42 % +12.8%
2008 4.32 % -2.3%
2009 4.94 % +14.4%
2010 4.8 % -2.8%
2011 12.4 % +158.3%
2012 5.67 % -54.3%
2013 7.75 % +36.7%
2014 12.62 % +62.8%
2015 13.94 % +10.5%
2016 14.41 % +3.4%
2017 8.52 % -40.9%
2018 7.45 % -12.6%
2019 6.97 % -6.4%
2020 14.6 % +109.5%
2021 6.83 % -53.2%
2022 7.6 % +11.3%
2023 7.05 % -7.2%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 7.05 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.81 %, 16% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 7.05 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.21 %, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +158.3% 4.8 % 12.4 %
2020 +109.5% 6.97 % 14.6 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.99 % 2.57 % 3.53 % 10
2000s 3.67 % 2.69 % 4.94 % 10
2010s 9.45 % 4.8 % 14.41 % 10
2020s 9.02 % 6.83 % 14.6 % 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 192 Israel 8.9 % compare
  2. 193 Sao Tome and Principe 8.72 % compare
  3. 194 Lebanon 7.6 % compare
  4. 196 Saudi Arabia 6.74 % compare
  5. 197 Cyprus 6.08 % compare
  6. 198 Bahamas 5.23 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Libya?
Afolu — emissions share in Libya was 7.05 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 14.6 % in 2020.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.57 % in 1995.
How does Libya rank for afolu — emissions share?
Libya ranks 195th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.