Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 2.13 million tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Libya, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Libya is 2.13 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 40.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Libya peaked at 4.00 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million tonnes, in 2005.
Libya ranks 80th 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.11 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 2.83 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 2.99 million tonnes | +90.0% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 2.76 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 2.72 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.78 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 2.01 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 1.94 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 2.88 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 4.00 million tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 2.77 million tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2025 | 3.59 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2026 | 2.13 million tonnes | -40.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.13 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.13 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 380,717 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.80 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Libya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Libya was 2.13 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does Libya rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Libya ranks 80th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.