Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 15.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Libya, 1967–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Libya is 15.43 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Libya peaked at 31.83 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1967.
Libya ranks 52nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1970s | 383,221 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.85 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 10.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.30 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 10.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 million tonnes | 8.95 million tonnes | 12.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.40 million tonnes | 8.49 million tonnes | 31.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 million tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes | 15.43 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 gas in Libya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Libya was 15.43 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 gas recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.83 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Libya rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Libya ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.