Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … industries in Libya
Libya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 1,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Libya, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Libya is 1,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Libya peaked at 4,857 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
That places Libya 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Libya, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,203 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 3,296 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,183 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3,166 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,721 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 3,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,740 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 2,767 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3,656 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 4,230 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 3,498 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 2,507 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 2,538 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,692 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +84.9% |
| 2014 | 4,857 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,771 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 2,464 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 2,125 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 2,254 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2,061 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,672 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,726 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 27% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,378 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,740 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,230 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,977 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,061 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,857 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 75 Guatemala 1,998 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 76 Bolivia 1,912 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 77 Guinea 1,840 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 1,690 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 80 Georgia 1,672 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 81 Sudan 1,568 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Libya?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Libya was 1,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,857 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,823 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Libya ranks 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.