Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 265.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
265.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
34th
of 204 countries
All-time high
337.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
All-time low
199.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Libya, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Libya recorded 265.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita 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 per capita in Libya peaked at 337.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2015 and was at its lowest, 199.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
That places Libya 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 227.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 271.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.5% |
| 1982 | 293.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 268.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 251.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 250.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 262.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 243.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 265.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 263.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 245.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 274.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 255.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 257.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 330.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 336.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 314.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 286.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 297.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 320.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 250.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 247.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 237.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 254.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 254.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 242.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 242.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 210.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 206.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 224.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 309.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 285.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 221.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 301.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 337.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 325.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 241.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 234.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 323.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 199.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 255.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 261.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 287.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 265.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 265.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 265.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 259.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 293.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 336.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 254.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 221.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 337.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 199.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 287.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 31 Indonesia 267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 32 Mauritania 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 33 Tunisia 265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 Nigeria 263.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 36 Turkey 263.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 37 Morocco 262.84 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Libya?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Libya was 265.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 337.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 34th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.