Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 11.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Libya, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Libya is 11.80 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Libya peaked at 29.41 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million tonnes, in 1985.
Libya ranks 11th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 16.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 27.14 million tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1969 | 29.04 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 29.41 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 18.95 million tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1972 | 11.99 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1973 | 10.34 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 4.37 million tonnes | -57.8% |
| 1975 | 5.80 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 8.00 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1977 | 8.17 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 8.19 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 9.01 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 8.77 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4.46 million tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1982 | 5.58 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1983 | 3.71 million tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 2.41 million tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1986 | 6.54 million tonnes | +325.0% |
| 1987 | 4.23 million tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1988 | 4.96 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 4.33 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 7.21 million tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 7.08 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.92 million tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1993 | 3.33 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 11.01 million tonnes | +230.9% |
| 1995 | 12.33 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 12.92 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 9.83 million tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 8.51 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 7.77 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 8.38 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 7.27 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 6.94 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 8.58 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 7.95 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 8.65 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 8.22 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 7.21 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 7.49 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.55 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 7.13 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 9.16 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 11.18 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 7.79 million tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 5.45 million tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 4.91 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.38 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 7.35 million tonnes | +67.7% |
| 2018 | 8.80 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 9.63 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 4.65 million tonnes | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 11.28 million tonnes | +142.5% |
| 2022 | 10.19 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 12.79 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 11.80 million tonnes | -7.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 11.80 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 10637.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 11.80 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552 tonnes, 16.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +325.0% | 1.54 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes |
| 1994 | +230.9% | 3.33 million tonnes | 11.01 million tonnes |
| 2021 | +142.5% | 4.65 million tonnes | 11.28 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.08 million tonnes | 16.04 million tonnes | 29.04 million tonnes | 3 |
| 1970s | 11.42 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 29.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.65 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 8.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.39 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 12.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.72 million tonnes | 6.55 million tonnes | 8.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 11.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.14 million tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | 12.79 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 flaring, gaps filled in Libya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Libya was 11.80 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.41 million tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million tonnes in 1985.
- How does Libya rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Libya ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.