Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Libya
Libya: Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita was 1.86 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Libya stood at 1.86 t CO2eq/cap.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Libya peaked at 2.23 t CO2eq/cap in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.42 t CO2eq/cap, in 1992.
That places Libya 106th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.47 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 1.46 t CO2eq/cap | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.42 t CO2eq/cap | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.47 t CO2eq/cap | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.56 t CO2eq/cap | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.74 t CO2eq/cap | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 1.75 t CO2eq/cap | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.67 t CO2eq/cap | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.8 t CO2eq/cap | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.84 t CO2eq/cap | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.75 t CO2eq/cap | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.77 t CO2eq/cap | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.58 t CO2eq/cap | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 1.67 t CO2eq/cap | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.65 t CO2eq/cap | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.23 t CO2eq/cap | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 2.13 t CO2eq/cap | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.92 t CO2eq/cap | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.77 t CO2eq/cap | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.84 t CO2eq/cap | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.88 t CO2eq/cap | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.71 t CO2eq/cap | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 1.83 t CO2eq/cap | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.88 t CO2eq/cap | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8 t CO2eq/cap | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.65 t CO2eq/cap | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.69 t CO2eq/cap | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.7 t CO2eq/cap | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.81 t CO2eq/cap | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9 t CO2eq/cap | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.88 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.88 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.88 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.86 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.86 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.73 t CO2eq/cap, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.86 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.36 t CO2eq/cap, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 t CO2eq/cap | 1.42 t CO2eq/cap | 1.84 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 t CO2eq/cap | 1.58 t CO2eq/cap | 2.23 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 t CO2eq/cap | 1.65 t CO2eq/cap | 1.9 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 t CO2eq/cap | 1.86 t CO2eq/cap | 1.88 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 103 Guatemala 1.89 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 103 Republic of Korea 1.89 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 105 Mexico 1.87 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 106 Portugal 1.86 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 108 North Macedonia 1.84 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 109 Czechia 1.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 109 Eswatini 1.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 109 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 109 United Kingdom 1.83 t CO2eq/cap 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 agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Libya?
- Agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Libya was 1.86 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 t CO2eq/cap in 2005.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 t CO2eq/cap in 1992.
- How does Libya rank for agrifood systems — emissions per capita?
- Libya ranks 106th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.