Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 36.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.87 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
44.27 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
128,240 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Libya, 1950–2024
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 oil in Libya is 36.87 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Libya peaked at 44.27 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 128,240 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Libya 44th out of 215 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 oil in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 128,240 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 153,888 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1952 | 149,891 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 223,504 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1954 | 230,832 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 230,832 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 238,160 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 230,832 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 255,477 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1959 | 351,055 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1960 | 604,560 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1961 | 1.09 million tonnes | +80.7% |
| 1962 | 1.03 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 1.44 million tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1964 | 659,500 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1965 | 996,608 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1966 | 2.63 million tonnes | +163.6% |
| 1967 | 2.44 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 2.96 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 6.44 million tonnes | +117.3% |
| 1970 | 2.85 million tonnes | -55.8% |
| 1971 | 2.63 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 3.20 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 4.20 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 4.73 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 5.47 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 9.15 million tonnes | +67.5% |
| 1977 | 10.82 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 9.94 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 13.07 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 14.20 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 19.38 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 21.78 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 20.46 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 17.58 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 20.30 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 17.61 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 19.02 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 21.70 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 20.91 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 18.90 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 25.28 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1992 | 22.93 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 25.53 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 29.61 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 31.88 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 29.82 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 30.72 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 31.74 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 33.35 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 34.15 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 34.56 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 33.83 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 34.94 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 34.61 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 34.98 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 32.19 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 25.22 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 29.81 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 31.34 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 36.12 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 34.56 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 31.72 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 21.67 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 41.34 million tonnes | +90.8% |
| 2015 | 31.99 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 25.51 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 26.17 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 25.91 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 44.27 million tonnes | +70.8% |
| 2020 | 21.96 million tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 30.62 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 32.55 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 35.11 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 36.87 million tonnes | +5.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 36.87 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 36.87 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.25 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +163.6% | 996,608 tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +117.3% | 2.96 million tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 219,271 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes | 351,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.03 million tonnes | 604,560 tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.61 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 13.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.29 million tonnes | 14.20 million tonnes | 21.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.98 million tonnes | 18.90 million tonnes | 33.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.56 million tonnes | 25.22 million tonnes | 34.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.93 million tonnes | 21.67 million tonnes | 44.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.42 million tonnes | 21.96 million tonnes | 36.87 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 oil in Libya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Libya was 36.87 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 oil recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 44.27 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,240 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Libya ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.