CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Libya
Libya: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 27,419 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Libya, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Libya recorded 27,419 tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Libya peaked at 83,847 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,296 tonnes, in 2019.
Libya ranks 65th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 83,847 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 77,544 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 28,993 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 2016 | 40,006 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 21,186 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 13,669 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 1,296 tonnes | -90.5% |
| 2021 | 21,978 tonnes | +1596.2% |
| 2022 | 12,476 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 27,498 tonnes | +120.4% |
| 2024 | 27,419 tonnes | -0.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 27,419 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,714 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Libya's 27,419 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22,084 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,077 tonnes | 1,296 tonnes | 83,847 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 22,343 tonnes | 12,476 tonnes | 27,498 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 62 Turkmenistan 32,050 tonnes compare
- 63 Costa Rica 30,845 tonnes compare
- 64 Panama 27,785 tonnes compare
- 66 Zimbabwe 26,931 tonnes compare
- 67 Belize 25,714 tonnes compare
- 68 Equatorial Guinea 23,913 tonnes compare
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 from domestic air travel in Libya?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Libya was 27,419 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 83,847 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,296 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.