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