Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre was 6.7 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Libya, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Libya is 6.7 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 16.72 tonnes per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8746 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Libya 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 9.12 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 15.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 1969 | 16.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 16.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 10.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1972 | 6.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 1973 | 5.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 2.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 1975 | 3.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 4.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1977 | 4.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 4.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 5.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 4.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 1982 | 3.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1983 | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8746 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1986 | 3.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +325.0% |
| 1987 | 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1988 | 2.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 2.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 4.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 4.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 1993 | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 6.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +230.9% |
| 1995 | 7.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 7.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 5.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 4.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 4.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 4.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 4.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 3.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 4.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 4.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 4.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 4.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 5.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 6.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 4.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 2.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 2.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 4.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 2018 | 5 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 5.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 6.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +142.5% |
| 2022 | 5.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 6.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 6.7 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0108 tonnes per square kilometre, 619.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 6.7 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.74 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre 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% | 0.8746 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.72 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +230.9% | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.26 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +142.5% | 2.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.41 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 6.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8746 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 20 Gabon 8.81 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 21 Malaysia 8.76 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 22 Spain 7.07 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 24 United States 6.7 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 25 Bulgaria 6.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 26 Algeria 6.22 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Libya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Libya was 6.7 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.72 tonnes per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8746 tonnes per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Libya rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.