Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Libya
Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.0276 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Libya, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Libya is -0.0276 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Libya peaked at 2.97 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.1332 tonnes per person, in 2003.
That places Libya 136th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1687 tonnes per person | 0.1459 tonnes per person | 0.1886 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1279 tonnes per person | 0.1239 tonnes per person | 0.1351 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1693 tonnes per person | 0.1474 tonnes per person | 0.1758 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6005 tonnes per person | 0.3952 tonnes per person | 0.669 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.5 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8131 tonnes per person | 0.6246 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1833 tonnes per person | 0.0621 tonnes per person | 0.4263 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.0014 tonnes per person | -0.0264 tonnes per person | 0.0406 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.84 tonnes per person | 0.9328 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.28 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 2.36 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.33 tonnes per person | 1.84 tonnes per person | 2.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 0.4696 tonnes per person | 2.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3117 tonnes per person | 0.1898 tonnes per person | 0.491 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1824 tonnes per person | 0.1193 tonnes per person | 0.2408 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1727 tonnes per person | -0.0501 tonnes per person | 0.8561 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.077 tonnes per person | -0.1332 tonnes per person | 0.0311 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0689 tonnes per person | -0.1029 tonnes per person | -0.0475 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0346 tonnes per person | -0.0424 tonnes per person | -0.0276 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 133 Cuba -0.0088 tonnes per person compare
- 134 Switzerland -0.0143 tonnes per person compare
- 135 Uzbekistan -0.0218 tonnes per person compare
- 137 Mauritius -0.0285 tonnes per person compare
- 138 Turkmenistan -0.0429 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan -0.046 tonnes per person compare
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 co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Libya?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Libya was -0.0276 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1332 tonnes per person in 2003.
- How does Libya rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Libya ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.