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
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.
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 |
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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 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.