Carbon intensity vs gdp in Libya
Libya: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 265.01 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
265.01
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
34th
of 204 countries
All-time high
337.78
in 2015
All-time low
199.85
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Libya, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 265.01 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Libya peaked at 337.78 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 199.85, in 2020.
That places Libya 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 227.45 | — |
| 1981 | 271.88 | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 293.05 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 268.47 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 251.47 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 250.68 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 262.05 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 243.22 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 265.54 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 263.08 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 245.24 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 274.19 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 255.25 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 257.6 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 330.59 | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 336.55 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 314.69 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 286.81 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 297.3 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 320.45 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 250.01 | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 247.43 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 237.37 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 254.48 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 254.55 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 242.38 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 242.92 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 210.99 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 227.53 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 206.52 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 224.38 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 309.48 | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 285.78 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 221.45 | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 301.84 | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 337.78 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 325.32 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 241.86 | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 234.81 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 323.15 | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 199.85 | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 255.47 | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 261.35 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 287.6 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 265.01 | -7.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 265.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 265.01 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 259.69 | 227.45 | 293.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.87 | 245.24 | 336.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.42 | 206.52 | 254.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.58 | 221.45 | 337.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.86 | 199.85 | 287.6 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Libya?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Libya was 265.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 337.78 in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.85 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Libya ranks 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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