Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Libya
Libya: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 11.4 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Libya stood at 11.4 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Libya peaked at 16.58 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.41 %, in 1991.
That places Libya 174th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.35 % | — |
| 1991 | 7.41 % | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 8.59 % | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 9.32 % | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 9.49 % | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.8 % | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 11.36 % | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 10.64 % | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 11.79 % | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 12.75 % | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 11.89 % | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 12.19 % | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.46 % | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 11.17 % | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 10.35 % | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 14.83 % | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 14.76 % | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.46 % | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 11.37 % | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 12.48 % | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 11.57 % | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 11.5 % | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 11.66 % | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.19 % | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 10.51 % | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 10.26 % | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.59 % | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 11.41 % | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.89 % | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 10.97 % | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 16.58 % | +51.1% |
| 2021 | 12.48 % | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 12.38 % | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.4 % | -7.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 11.4 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.75 %, 58% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 11.4 % is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 %, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.05 % | 7.41 % | 12.75 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3 % | 10.35 % | 14.83 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.75 % | 10.26 % | 15.19 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.21 % | 11.4 % | 16.58 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 171 Micronesia 11.64 % compare
- 172 United States 11.57 % compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 11.47 % compare
- 175 Republic of Korea 11.26 % compare
- 176 Palau 11.04 % compare
- 177 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.49 % 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 share in Libya?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Libya was 11.4 % 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 16.58 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 % in 1991.
- How does Libya rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Libya ranks 174th 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 25.0%. 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 Share (CO2). 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.