Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Libya

Libya: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 11.99 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.99 %
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
207th
of 223 countries
All-time high
24.96 %
in 2020
All-time low
4.45 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Libya, 1990–2023

5101520251990200620231990: 4.5 %1991: 4.7 %1992: 5.3 %1993: 6.1 %1994: 4.9 %1995: 4.6 %1996: 4.6 %1997: 5.3 %1998: 6 %1999: 6.3 %2000: 5.5 %2001: 6.2 %2002: 6.5 %2003: 6 %2004: 6.4 %2005: 6.4 %2006: 7 %2007: 7.7 %2008: 7.6 %2009: 8.5 %2010: 8.2 %2011: 21.1 %2012: 9.7 %2013: 13.2 %2014: 21.5 %2015: 23.8 %2016: 24.7 %2017: 14.6 %2018: 12.6 %2019: 11.7 %2020: 25 %2021: 11.7 %2022: 13 %2023: 12 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Libya is 11.99 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Libya peaked at 24.96 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.45 %, in 1990.

Libya ranks 207th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in Libya, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 4.45 % —
1991 4.7 % +5.6%
1992 5.33 % +13.4%
1993 6.14 % +15.2%
1994 4.88 % -20.5%
1995 4.59 % -5.9%
1996 4.6 % +0.2%
1997 5.29 % +15.0%
1998 6.05 % +14.4%
1999 6.26 % +3.5%
2000 5.46 % -12.8%
2001 6.18 % +13.2%
2002 6.51 % +5.3%
2003 5.96 % -8.4%
2004 6.43 % +7.9%
2005 6.38 % -0.8%
2006 6.97 % +9.2%
2007 7.74 % +11.0%
2008 7.57 % -2.2%
2009 8.54 % +12.8%
2010 8.23 % -3.6%
2011 21.09 % +156.3%
2012 9.67 % -54.1%
2013 13.16 % +36.1%
2014 21.46 % +63.1%
2015 23.83 % +11.0%
2016 24.71 % +3.7%
2017 14.64 % -40.8%
2018 12.62 % -13.8%
2019 11.73 % -7.1%
2020 24.96 % +112.8%
2021 11.71 % -53.1%
2022 12.98 % +10.8%
2023 11.99 % -7.6%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 11.99 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.81 %, 18% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 11.99 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.68 %, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agrifood systems — 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 +156.3% 8.23 % 21.09 %
2020 +112.8% 11.73 % 24.96 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.23 % 4.45 % 6.26 % 10
2000s 6.77 % 5.46 % 8.54 % 10
2010s 16.11 % 8.23 % 24.71 % 10
2020s 15.41 % 11.71 % 24.96 % 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 204 Saudi Arabia 16.82 % compare
  2. 205 Trinidad and Tobago 15.85 % compare
  3. 206 Congo 12.12 % compare
  4. 208 United Arab Emirates 11.44 % compare
  5. 209 Brunei Darussalam 10.68 % compare
  6. 209 Brunei 10.68 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Libya?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Libya was 11.99 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 24.96 % in 2020.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.45 % in 1990.
How does Libya rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Libya ranks 207th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — 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.