Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Libya
Libya: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 826.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
826.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 213 countries
All-time high
831.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
All-time low
700.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Libya, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Libya recorded 826.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Libya peaked at 831.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 700.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2004.
Libya ranks 9th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Libya, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 707.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 707.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 705.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 704.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 700.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 718.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 747.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 757.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 750.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 746.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 764.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 793.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 794.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 790.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 779.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 780.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 822.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 813.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 806.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 809.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 824.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 831.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 830.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 825.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 826.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 826.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 826.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 563.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 724.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 700.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 757.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 795.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 764.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 822.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 827.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 824.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 831.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 6 Bahrain 902.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 7 Brunei 892.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 8 Botswana 851.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 10 Mongolia 816.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 805.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 12 Congo 716.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Libya?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Libya was 826.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 831.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 700.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2004.
- How does Libya rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Libya ranks 9th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.