Co2 gdp growth in Libya
Libya: Co2 gdp growth was 13.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.37
Change on year
up 603.8%
World rank
3rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
86.83
in 2012
All-time low
-50.34
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp growth in Libya, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 gdp growth in Libya is 13.37, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 603.8% on the previous year and up 1,686.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Libya peaked at 86.83 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -50.34, in 2011.
That places Libya 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 gdp growth in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.9 | — |
| 1962 | 32.52 | +228.7% |
| 1963 | 35.02 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 45.07 | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 28.15 | -37.5% |
| 1966 | 18.59 | -34.0% |
| 1967 | 11.11 | -40.2% |
| 1968 | 33.86 | +204.8% |
| 1969 | 13.09 | -61.4% |
| 1970 | 4.95 | -62.2% |
| 1971 | -5.28 | -206.6% |
| 1972 | 9.13 | -272.9% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -78.8% |
| 1974 | 22.19 | +1046.0% |
| 1975 | 4.03 | -81.8% |
| 1976 | 22.88 | +468.0% |
| 1977 | 8.85 | -61.3% |
| 1978 | 3.3 | -62.7% |
| 1979 | 8.96 | +171.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6853 | -92.4% |
| 1981 | -19.19 | -2900.3% |
| 1982 | 2.81 | -114.6% |
| 1983 | -2.47 | -188.1% |
| 1984 | -5.04 | +103.9% |
| 1985 | 8.33 | -265.2% |
| 1986 | -11.35 | -236.3% |
| 1987 | -14.7 | +29.5% |
| 1988 | 7.58 | -151.6% |
| 1989 | 7.2 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 3.72 | -48.3% |
| 1991 | 15.66 | +320.8% |
| 1992 | -2.71 | -117.3% |
| 1993 | -3.76 | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 1.93 | -151.4% |
| 1995 | -2.22 | -214.8% |
| 1996 | 2.13 | -196.1% |
| 1997 | 5.21 | +144.3% |
| 1998 | -3.55 | -168.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7497 | -121.1% |
| 2000 | 3.68 | +390.8% |
| 2001 | -1.76 | -147.9% |
| 2002 | -0.9589 | -45.6% |
| 2003 | 13.02 | -1457.4% |
| 2004 | 4.46 | -65.7% |
| 2005 | 11.87 | +166.1% |
| 2006 | 6.5 | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 6.23 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | -0.162 | -102.6% |
| 2009 | -4.4 | +2615.4% |
| 2010 | 5.03 | -214.3% |
| 2011 | -50.34 | -1101.3% |
| 2012 | 86.83 | -272.5% |
| 2013 | -18 | -120.7% |
| 2014 | -23.04 | +28.0% |
| 2015 | -0.8427 | -96.3% |
| 2016 | -1.49 | +76.9% |
| 2017 | 32.49 | -2279.3% |
| 2018 | 7.94 | -75.6% |
| 2019 | -11.2 | -241.0% |
| 2020 | -29.46 | +163.1% |
| 2021 | 28.3 | -196.1% |
| 2022 | -8.3 | -129.3% |
| 2023 | 10.2 | -222.9% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | -81.4% |
| 2025 | 13.37 | +603.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 13.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 13.37 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.93, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -2900.3% | 0.6853 | -19.19 |
| 2009 | -2615.4% | -0.162 | -4.4 |
| 2017 | +2279.3% | -1.49 | 32.49 |
| 2003 | +1457.4% | -0.9589 | 13.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.26 | 9.9 | 45.07 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.1 | -5.28 | 22.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.62 | -19.19 | 8.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | -3.76 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 | -4.4 | 13.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | -50.34 | 86.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 | -29.46 | 28.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 1 Guyana 19.34 compare
- 2 Northern Mariana Islands 16.64 compare
- 4 Ireland 12.34 compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 11.1 compare
- 6 Ethiopia 9.77 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 gdp growth in Libya?
- Co2 gdp growth in Libya was 13.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 86.83 in 2012.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.34 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Libya ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,686.8%. 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 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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