Co emissions by sector in Libya

Libya: Co emissions by sector was 3.31 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.31 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.30 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.76 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions by sector in Libya, 1990–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200620231990: 2.8M1991: 2.9M1992: 3.0M1993: 3.2M1994: 3.4M1995: 3.5M1996: 3.5M1997: 3.4M1998: 3.5M1999: 3.6M2000: 3.7M2001: 3.7M2002: 3.9M2003: 4.1M2004: 3.9M2005: 4.0M2006: 3.4M2007: 3.3M2008: 3.5M2009: 3.9M2010: 4.1M2011: 3.4M2012: 4.3M2013: 4.1M2014: 3.8M2015: 3.4M2016: 3.4M2017: 3.5M2018: 3.4M2019: 3.3M2020: 3.2M2021: 3.2M2022: 3.3M2023: 3.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 3.31 million for co emissions by sector in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Libya peaked at 4.30 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.76 million, in 1990.

That places Libya 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Co emissions by sector in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions by sector in Libya, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 2.76 million —
1991 2.88 million +4.3%
1992 3.05 million +5.9%
1993 3.16 million +3.6%
1994 3.36 million +6.3%
1995 3.53 million +5.1%
1996 3.50 million -0.8%
1997 3.44 million -1.7%
1998 3.46 million +0.6%
1999 3.62 million +4.6%
2000 3.68 million +1.7%
2001 3.73 million +1.4%
2002 3.91 million +4.8%
2003 4.06 million +3.8%
2004 3.90 million -3.9%
2005 4.02 million +3.1%
2006 3.36 million -16.4%
2007 3.32 million -1.2%
2008 3.46 million +4.2%
2009 3.90 million +12.7%
2010 4.08 million +4.6%
2011 3.37 million -17.4%
2012 4.30 million +27.6%
2013 4.07 million -5.3%
2014 3.84 million -5.7%
2015 3.39 million -11.7%
2016 3.42 million +0.9%
2017 3.47 million +1.5%
2018 3.41 million -1.7%
2019 3.32 million -2.6%
2020 3.17 million -4.5%
2021 3.23 million +1.9%
2022 3.28 million +1.5%
2023 3.31 million +0.9%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 3.31 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 3.31 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.28 million 2.76 million 3.62 million 10
2000s 3.73 million 3.32 million 4.06 million 10
2010s 3.67 million 3.32 million 4.30 million 10
2020s 3.25 million 3.17 million 3.31 million 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 58 Malaysia 3.93 million compare
  2. 59 Slovakia 3.82 million compare
  3. 60 Ecuador 3.38 million compare
  4. 62 Georgia 3.18 million compare
  5. 63 Tunisia 2.95 million compare
  6. 64 Yemen 2.71 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions by sector in Libya?
Co emissions by sector in Libya was 3.31 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 4.30 million in 2012.
What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.76 million in 1990.
How does Libya rank for co emissions by sector?
Libya ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
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