Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.16 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.86 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 32,709 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 47,246 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1971 | 36,343 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1972 | 29,074 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 39,987 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 239,863 tonnes | +499.9% |
| 1975 | 305,280 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 733,168 tonnes | +140.2% |
| 1977 | 1.21 million tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1978 | 1.53 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 1.51 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.49 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 2.24 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 2.66 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 2.86 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 897,509 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.11 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 971,064 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 941,348 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 939,915 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.55 million tonnes | +65.0% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 1.44 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1998 | 1.22 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.50 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 2.70 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 764,704 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 778,483 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.71 million tonnes | +248.4% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.16 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.16 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.84 million tonnes, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +499.9% | 39,987 tonnes | 239,863 tonnes |
| 2014 | +248.4% | 778,483 tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes |
| 1976 | +140.2% | 305,280 tonnes | 733,168 tonnes |
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 |
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 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.