Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 11.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Libya
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 7.46 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 6.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.49 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
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.