CO₂ emissions from transport in Libya
Libya: CO₂ emissions from transport was 18.06 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.06 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
47th
of 191 countries
All-time high
19.56 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
6.19 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Libya recorded 18.06 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Libya peaked at 19.56 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.19 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Libya 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.23 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 6.33 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 7.44 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 8.84 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 9.51 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 10.52 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 10.10 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 9.95 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 10.95 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 11.13 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 11.49 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.71 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.89 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.38 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.86 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 12.96 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.79 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 13.46 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 15.61 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 18.25 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 13.62 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 16.88 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 17.69 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 19.56 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 15.14 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 18.27 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 17.22 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 16.77 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17.06 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 16.67 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 16.86 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 17.56 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 18.06 million tonnes | +2.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 18.06 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 18.06 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.29 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.61 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 10.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.53 million tonnes | 11.13 million tonnes | 15.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.05 million tonnes | 13.62 million tonnes | 19.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.29 million tonnes | 16.67 million tonnes | 18.06 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 from transport in Libya?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Libya was 18.06 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.56 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Libya ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.