Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 0 tonnes in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
0 tonnes
World rank
141st
of 179 countries
All-time high
197,856 tonnes
in 1955
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
58
1950–2008
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Libya, 1950–2008
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Libya peaked at 197,856 tonnes in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Libya 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 14,989 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 25,648 tonnes | +71.1% |
| 1954 | 69,616 tonnes | +171.4% |
| 1955 | 197,856 tonnes | +184.2% |
| 1956 | 91,600 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 1957 | 80,608 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1958 | 96,267 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1959 | 81,297 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1960 | 87,936 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1961 | 102,278 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1962 | 14,707 tonnes | -85.6% |
| 1963 | 25,584 tonnes | +74.0% |
| 1964 | 3,684 tonnes | -85.6% |
| 1965 | 18,320 tonnes | +397.3% |
| 1967 | 3,665 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1968 | 10,991 tonnes | +199.9% |
| 1969 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 14,655 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 14,655 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,993 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 14,655 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14,655 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes. (48 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 605,761 tonnes. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +397.3% | 3,684 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1968 | +199.9% | 3,665 tonnes | 10,991 tonnes |
| 1989 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1955 | +184.2% | 69,616 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes |
| 1954 | +171.4% | 25,648 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68,719 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,092 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 102,278 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 732.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,397 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,358 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.11 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 138 Burkina Faso 11 tonnes compare
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- 141 Aruba 0 tonnes
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- 141 Bermuda 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 0 tonnes
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- 141 Congo 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Curacao 0 tonnes
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- 141 Paraguay 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Saint Helena 0 tonnes
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- 141 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Samoa 0 tonnes
- 141 Sierra Leone 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
- 141 South Sudan 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Sudan 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Suriname 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Togo 0 tonnes
- 141 Tonga 0 tonnes
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- 141 Tunisia 0 tonnes compare
- 141 Uganda 0 tonnes
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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 coal in Libya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Libya was 0 tonnes in 2008, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 197,856 tonnes in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Libya ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2008.
- 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.