CO₂ emissions by sector in Libya
Libya: CO₂ emissions by sector was 3.31 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.31 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.30 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
2.76 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Libya recorded 3.31 million tonnes for co₂ 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, co₂ emissions by sector in Libya peaked at 4.30 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.76 million tonnes, 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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.76 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.88 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.05 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.36 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.53 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.50 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.44 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.46 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.62 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 3.68 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.73 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.91 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.06 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.90 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.02 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.36 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 3.32 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.90 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 4.08 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.37 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 4.30 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 4.07 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.84 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.39 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 3.42 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.47 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.41 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.32 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.17 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.23 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.28 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.31 million tonnes | +0.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 3.31 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 3.31 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.85 million tonnes, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.28 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Libya?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Libya was 3.31 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.