Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Libya, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Libya stood at 1.16 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Libya peaked at 2.86 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Libya ranks 78th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,271 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 32,709 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 567,529 tonnes | 29,074 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 million tonnes | 897,509 tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million tonnes | 939,915 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million tonnes | 764,704 tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cement in Libya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Libya was 1.16 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Libya ranks 78th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.