Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 37.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 37.09 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 41.93 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.3769 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Libya 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6788 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5956 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8309 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3769 tonnes per square kilometre | -54.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5768 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1966 | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +158.8% |
| 1967 | 10.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +603.9% |
| 1968 | 17.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1969 | 20.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 18.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 12.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1972 | 8.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1973 | 8.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 5.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1975 | 6.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 10.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1977 | 11.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 12.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 14.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 15.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 16.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 17.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 17.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 16.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 17.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 19.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 18.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 20.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 21.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 20.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 24.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 21.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 22 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 29.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 31.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 30.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 29.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 29.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 28.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 30.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 30.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 29.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 31.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 32.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 31.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 29.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 25.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 28.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 29.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 33.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 30.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 35.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 29.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 38.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 34.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 32.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 38.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 35.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 41.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 20.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 32 tonnes per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2022 | 33.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 36.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 37.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 37.09 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 247.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 37.09 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 267.08 tonnes per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +603.9% | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.51 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +158.8% | 0.5768 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3769 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 31.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 25.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 32.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 29.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 41.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 20.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 37.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 157 East Timor 44.93 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bhutan 43.46 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 159 Iceland 37.72 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 161 Kenya 36.54 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 162 Burundi 35.7 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 35.42 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Libya?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Libya was 37.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 41.93 tonnes per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3769 tonnes per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.