Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 208,052 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Libya, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Libya recorded 208,052 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Libya peaked at 400,692 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 78,794 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Libya 99th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196,100 tonnes | 78,794 tonnes | 400,692 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 145,126 tonnes | 87,234 tonnes | 208,052 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Libya
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 7.46 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 6.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.49 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Libya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Libya was 208,052 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 400,692 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,794 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Libya ranks 99th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.