Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 11.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.80 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
29.41 million tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
1.54 million tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Libya, 1967–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Libya stood at 11.80 million tonnes.
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 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 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 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 in Libya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Libya was 11.80 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 flaring recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.41 million tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million tonnes in 1985.
- How does Libya rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Libya ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.