Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Libya
Libya: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Libya, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Libya stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Libya peaked at 5.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2012.
Libya ranks 98th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | -0.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -2.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 6 |
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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 annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Libya?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Libya was 1.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Libya ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.