CO₂ emissions per capita in Libya
Libya: CO₂ emissions per capita was 8.84 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.84 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.64 tonnes per person
in 1969
All-time low
0.1263 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita in Libya, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita in Libya stood at 8.84 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Libya peaked at 17.64 tonnes per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.1263 tonnes per person, in 1950.
Libya ranks 29th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.1263 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.1472 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1952 | 0.1418 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 0.2106 tonnes per person | +48.5% |
| 1954 | 0.2487 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 1955 | 0.3453 tonnes per person | +38.9% |
| 1956 | 0.257 tonnes per person | -25.6% |
| 1957 | 0.2344 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1958 | 0.255 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 0.3015 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1960 | 0.4639 tonnes per person | +53.8% |
| 1961 | 0.7678 tonnes per person | +65.5% |
| 1962 | 0.6461 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8648 tonnes per person | +33.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3782 tonnes per person | -56.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5626 tonnes per person | +48.8% |
| 1966 | 1.42 tonnes per person | +152.5% |
| 1967 | 9.74 tonnes per person | +585.7% |
| 1968 | 15.42 tonnes per person | +58.3% |
| 1969 | 17.64 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 15.51 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 10.04 tonnes per person | -35.3% |
| 1972 | 6.84 tonnes per person | -31.9% |
| 1973 | 6.3 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 3.84 tonnes per person | -39.0% |
| 1975 | 4.5 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 6.57 tonnes per person | +46.1% |
| 1977 | 7.01 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 6.93 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.02 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 7.82 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 7.92 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 8.21 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 8.11 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.49 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 7.95 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 8.44 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 7.83 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 8.53 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 8.54 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.21 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 9.38 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 7.98 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 8.18 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 10.65 tonnes per person | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 11.13 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 10.82 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 10.22 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 10.05 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 9.63 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.04 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 9.83 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.54 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.87 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.91 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.56 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 8.6 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 7.27 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 7.97 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 8.11 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.1 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 8.44 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 9.97 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 8.14 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 10.63 tonnes per person | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 9.32 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 8.65 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 9.96 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 9.15 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 10.61 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 5.13 tonnes per person | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 7.89 tonnes per person | +54.0% |
| 2022 | 8.16 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 8.79 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 8.84 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8.84 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.04 tonnes per person, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 8.84 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2 tonnes per person, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions per capita in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +585.7% | 1.42 tonnes per person | 9.74 tonnes per person |
| 1966 | +152.5% | 0.5626 tonnes per person | 1.42 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2268 tonnes per person | 0.1263 tonnes per person | 0.3453 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.79 tonnes per person | 0.3782 tonnes per person | 17.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.56 tonnes per person | 3.84 tonnes per person | 15.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.08 tonnes per person | 7.49 tonnes per person | 8.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.62 tonnes per person | 7.98 tonnes per person | 11.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 tonnes per person | 7.27 tonnes per person | 10.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4 tonnes per person | 8.14 tonnes per person | 10.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 tonnes per person | 5.13 tonnes per person | 8.84 tonnes per person | 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 co₂ emissions per capita in Libya?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Libya was 8.84 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.64 tonnes per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1263 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Libya ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.