CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Libya
Libya: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 36.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Libya, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Libya is 36.87 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Libya peaked at 44.27 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 128,240 tonnes, in 1950.
Libya ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 219,271 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes | 351,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.03 million tonnes | 604,560 tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.61 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 13.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.29 million tonnes | 14.20 million tonnes | 21.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.98 million tonnes | 18.90 million tonnes | 33.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.56 million tonnes | 25.22 million tonnes | 34.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.93 million tonnes | 21.67 million tonnes | 44.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.42 million tonnes | 21.96 million tonnes | 36.87 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Libya
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 7.46 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 6.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.49 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Libya?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Libya was 36.87 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 44.27 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,240 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Libya ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.