Cumulative co emissions in Libya
Libya: Cumulative co emissions was 2.49 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.49 billion
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.49 billion
in 2024
All-time low
142,896
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative co emissions in Libya, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co emissions in Libya is 2.49 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co emissions in Libya peaked at 2.49 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 142,896, in 1950.
That places Libya 63rd out of 215 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.
Cumulative co emissions in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 142,896 | — |
| 1951 | 311,440 | +117.9% |
| 1952 | 476,320 | +52.9% |
| 1953 | 725,472 | +52.3% |
| 1954 | 1.03 million | +41.4% |
| 1955 | 1.45 million | +41.8% |
| 1956 | 1.78 million | +22.7% |
| 1957 | 2.10 million | +17.5% |
| 1958 | 2.45 million | +16.8% |
| 1959 | 2.88 million | +17.7% |
| 1960 | 3.57 million | +24.0% |
| 1961 | 4.77 million | +33.4% |
| 1962 | 5.81 million | +22.0% |
| 1963 | 7.28 million | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 7.94 million | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 8.95 million | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 11.58 million | +29.3% |
| 1967 | 30.07 million | +159.7% |
| 1968 | 60.19 million | +100.1% |
| 1969 | 95.71 million | +59.0% |
| 1970 | 128.02 million | +33.8% |
| 1971 | 149.64 million | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 164.86 million | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 179.44 million | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 188.78 million | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 200.34 million | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 218.23 million | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 238.43 million | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 259.59 million | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 285.51 million | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 312.29 million | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 340.96 million | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 371.53 million | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 401.67 million | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 429.95 million | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 460.95 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 494.85 million | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 527.20 million | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 563.36 million | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 600.42 million | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 636.94 million | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 679.56 million | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 716.58 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 755.29 million | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 806.65 million | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 861.25 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 915.20 million | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 966.98 million | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.02 billion | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.07 billion | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.12 billion | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.18 billion | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.40 billion | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.45 billion | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.54 billion | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.59 billion | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.65 billion | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.71 billion | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.77 billion | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.82 billion | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.89 billion | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.95 billion | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.01 billion | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.07 billion | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.14 billion | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.21 billion | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.25 billion | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.30 billion | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.36 billion | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.42 billion | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.49 billion | +2.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.49 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 827.42 million, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.49 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 billion, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co emissions 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 | +159.7% | 11.58 million | 30.07 million |
| 1951 | +117.9% | 142,896 | 311,440 |
| 1968 | +100.1% | 30.07 million | 60.19 million |
| 1969 | +59.0% | 60.19 million | 95.71 million |
| 1952 | +52.9% | 311,440 | 476,320 |
| 1953 | +52.3% | 476,320 | 725,472 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.33 million | 142,896 | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.59 million | 3.57 million | 95.71 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 201.28 million | 128.02 million | 285.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 450.32 million | 312.29 million | 600.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 842.60 million | 636.94 million | 1.07 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 billion | 1.12 billion | 1.59 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 billion | 1.65 billion | 2.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 billion | 2.25 billion | 2.49 billion | 5 |
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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 cumulative co emissions in Libya?
- Cumulative co emissions in Libya was 2.49 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co emissions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co emissions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,896 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for cumulative co emissions?
- Libya ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co emissions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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