Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Libya
Libya: Co2 emissions and gdp long term was 12,755 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Libya, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, co2 emissions and gdp long term in Libya stood at 12,755.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp long term in Libya peaked at 29,157 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 620, in 1950.
That places Libya 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 620 | — |
| 1951 | 668 | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 697 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 685 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 662 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 807 | +21.9% |
| 1956 | 950 | +17.7% |
| 1957 | 958 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 1,020 | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 1,063 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 1,323 | +24.5% |
| 1961 | 1,400 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 1,788 | +27.7% |
| 1963 | 2,322 | +29.9% |
| 1964 | 3,156 | +35.9% |
| 1965 | 3,889 | +23.2% |
| 1966 | 4,417 | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 4,733 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 6,071 | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 6,539 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 6,591 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 6,008 | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 6,237 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 6,005 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 6,923 | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 6,872 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 8,142 | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 8,682 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 8,730 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 9,086 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 8,741 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 6,760 | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 6,661 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 6,237 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 5,695 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 6,092 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 5,370 | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 4,465 | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 4,670 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 4,873 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 4,921 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 5,977 | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 6,113 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 6,191 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 6,645 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 6,899 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 7,544 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 8,422 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 8,545 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 9,064 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 9,771 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 10,354 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 10,788 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 12,871 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 14,193 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 16,539 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 18,657 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 20,732 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 25,141 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 26,404 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 29,157 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 12,893 | -55.8% |
| 2012 | 25,302 | +96.2% |
| 2013 | 20,190 | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 15,154 | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 14,720 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 14,219 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 18,456 | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 19,505 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 16,972 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 11,742 | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 14,797 | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 12,755 | -13.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 12,755 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Libya's 12,755 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions and gdp long term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +96.2% | 12,893 | 25,302 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 813 | 620 | 1,063 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,564 | 1,323 | 6,539 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,328 | 6,005 | 9,086 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,956 | 4,465 | 8,741 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,032 | 4,921 | 9,064 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,545 | 9,771 | 26,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,657 | 12,893 | 29,157 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,098 | 11,742 | 14,797 | 3 |
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 and gdp long term in Libya?
- Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Libya was 12,755 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 29,157 in 2010.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 620 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
- Libya ranks 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp long term rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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