Annual co2 flaring in Libya
Libya: Annual co2 flaring was 11.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.80 million
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
29.41 million
in 1970
All-time low
1.54 million
in 1985
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Libya, 1967–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 flaring in Libya stood at 11.80 million.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Libya peaked at 29.41 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million, 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 flaring in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 16.04 million | — |
| 1968 | 27.14 million | +69.2% |
| 1969 | 29.04 million | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 29.41 million | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 18.95 million | -35.6% |
| 1972 | 11.99 million | -36.7% |
| 1973 | 10.34 million | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 4.37 million | -57.8% |
| 1975 | 5.80 million | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 8.00 million | +38.0% |
| 1977 | 8.17 million | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 8.19 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 9.01 million | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 8.77 million | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4.46 million | -49.2% |
| 1982 | 5.58 million | +25.1% |
| 1983 | 3.71 million | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 2.41 million | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million | -36.3% |
| 1986 | 6.54 million | +325.0% |
| 1987 | 4.23 million | -35.3% |
| 1988 | 4.96 million | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 4.33 million | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 7.21 million | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 7.08 million | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.92 million | -44.6% |
| 1993 | 3.33 million | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 11.01 million | +230.9% |
| 1995 | 12.33 million | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 12.92 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 9.83 million | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 8.51 million | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 7.77 million | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 8.38 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 7.27 million | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 6.94 million | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 8.58 million | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 7.95 million | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 8.65 million | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 8.22 million | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 7.21 million | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 7.49 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.55 million | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 7.13 million | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 9.16 million | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 11.18 million | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 7.79 million | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 5.45 million | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 4.91 million | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.38 million | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 7.35 million | +67.7% |
| 2018 | 8.80 million | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 9.63 million | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 4.65 million | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 11.28 million | +142.5% |
| 2022 | 10.19 million | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 12.79 million | +25.5% |
| 2024 | 11.80 million | -7.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 11.80 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109, 10637.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 11.80 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 703,552, 16.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 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 | 6.54 million |
| 1994 | +230.9% | 3.33 million | 11.01 million |
| 2021 | +142.5% | 4.65 million | 11.28 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.08 million | 16.04 million | 29.04 million | 3 |
| 1970s | 11.42 million | 4.37 million | 29.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.65 million | 1.54 million | 8.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.39 million | 3.33 million | 12.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.72 million | 6.55 million | 8.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 million | 4.38 million | 11.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.14 million | 4.65 million | 12.79 million | 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 flaring in Libya?
- Annual co2 flaring in Libya was 11.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.41 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million in 1985.
- How does Libya rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Libya ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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