Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Libya
Libya: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 2.18 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
2.18 million
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
79th
of 248 countries
All-time high
4.00 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.57 million
in 2005
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Libya, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Libya is 2.18 million, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 39.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Libya peaked at 4.00 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 2005.
Libya ranks 79th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.11 million | — |
| 2004 | 2.83 million | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 2.99 million | +90.0% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 2.76 million | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 2.72 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.78 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 2.01 million | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 1.94 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 2.88 million | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 4.00 million | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 2.77 million | -30.9% |
| 2025 | 3.59 million | +29.9% |
| 2026 | 2.18 million | -39.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.18 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.18 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 407,758, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 million | 1.57 million | 2.99 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 1.84 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 million | 1.74 million | 4.00 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Libya?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Libya was 2.18 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Libya ranks 79th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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