CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Libya
Libya: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 65.06 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.06 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.45 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
2.06 million tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Libya, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Libya recorded 65.06 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Libya peaked at 73.45 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million tonnes, in 1964.
That places Libya 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.23 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2.71 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1952 | 2.95 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 3.18 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1954 | 3.32 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 3.51 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 3.46 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 3.49 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 3.56 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 3.67 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 5.12 million tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1961 | 4.28 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1962 | 3.18 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1963 | 3.26 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.06 million tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1965 | 2.34 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 3.71 million tonnes | +58.4% |
| 1967 | 19.66 million tonnes | +429.9% |
| 1968 | 31.14 million tonnes | +58.4% |
| 1969 | 36.47 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 33.33 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 22.47 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1972 | 16.10 million tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1973 | 15.33 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 10.13 million tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1975 | 12.25 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 18.62 million tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1977 | 20.97 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 21.77 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 26.54 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 27.38 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 29.31 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 31.40 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 30.98 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 29.18 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 31.82 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 34.59 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 32.84 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 36.68 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 37.73 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 37.07 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 42.55 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 36.87 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 38.57 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 51.57 million tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 58.60 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 58.22 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 51.99 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 51.51 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 50.00 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 52.87 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 52.69 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 52.70 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 54.73 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 56.26 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 55.37 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 50.87 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 43.85 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 49.54 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 50.99 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 58.48 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 53.03 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 61.21 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 50.83 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 67.86 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 60.42 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 56.98 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 66.71 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 62.29 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 73.45 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 35.81 million tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 56.04 million tonnes | +56.5% |
| 2022 | 58.73 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 64.00 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 65.06 million tonnes | +1.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 65.06 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 65.06 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.26 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 | +429.9% | 3.71 million tonnes | 19.66 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.21 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.12 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 36.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.75 million tonnes | 10.13 million tonnes | 33.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.19 million tonnes | 27.38 million tonnes | 37.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.69 million tonnes | 36.87 million tonnes | 58.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.99 million tonnes | 43.85 million tonnes | 56.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.13 million tonnes | 50.83 million tonnes | 73.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.93 million tonnes | 35.81 million tonnes | 65.06 million tonnes | 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Libya?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Libya was 65.06 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 73.45 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million tonnes in 1964.
- How does Libya rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Libya ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.