Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Libya
Libya: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Libya peaked at 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.71 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Libya 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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 CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.71 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1963 | 4.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 4.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 5.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 6.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1967 | 17.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +159.7% |
| 1968 | 34.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.1% |
| 1969 | 54.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1970 | 72.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1971 | 85.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 93.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 101.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 107.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 113.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 124.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 135.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 147.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 162.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 177.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 193.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 211.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 228.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 244.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 261.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 281.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 299.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 320.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 341.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 361.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 386.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 407.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 429.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 458.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 489.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 520.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 549.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 578.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 607.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 637.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 667.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 697.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 729.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 761.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 793.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 822.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 847.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 876.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 905.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 939.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 969.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,005 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,034 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,073 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,107 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,140 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,178 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,214 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,255 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,276 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,308 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,341 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre 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% | 6.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 17.09 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +100.1% | 17.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 34.21 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +59.0% | 34.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 54.4 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +33.8% | 54.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 72.76 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 54.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 114.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 72.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 162.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 255.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 177.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 341.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 478.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 361.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 607.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 774.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 637.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 905.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,091 tonnes per square kilometre | 939.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,255 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,326 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,276 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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- 154 Togo 1,358 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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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 co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Libya?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Libya was 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,378 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Libya ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.