How does Libya rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Libya ranks 12th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Libya

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Libya
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Libya: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0514 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0514 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

12th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0653 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1965

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Libya stood at 0.0514 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.0653 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1965.

That places Libya 12th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1962	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1963	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1964	0.0059 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1965	0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1966	0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1967	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+120.2%
1968	0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+41.7%
1969	0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
1970	0.0278 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
1971	0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1972	0.0262 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1973	0.0208 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1974	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-40.0%
1975	0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1976	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1977	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1978	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1979	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1980	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1981	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
1982	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1983	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1984	0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
1985	0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1986	0.0205 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+40.0%
1987	0.0197 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1988	0.0232 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1989	0.0239 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1990	0.022 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1991	0.0212 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1992	0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1993	0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1994	0.0282 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1995	0.0337 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1996	0.0328 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1997	0.0315 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1998	0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1999	0.0297 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2000	0.0293 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2001	0.0345 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2002	0.0599 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+74.0%
2003	0.0489 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2004	0.0405 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2005	0.0295 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
2006	0.0241 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2007	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2008	0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2009	0.0262 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+47.4%
2010	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2011	0.0354 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+61.6%
2012	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-46.1%
2013	0.0241 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.4%
2014	0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+36.3%
2015	0.04 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
2016	0.0402 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2017	0.0309 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
2018	0.0278 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2019	0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2020	0.0479 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+50.2%
2021	0.0653 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+36.4%
2022	0.0546 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2023	0.0551 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2024	0.0514 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 0.0514 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Libya's 0.0514 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0239 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0282 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0374 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0333 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0599 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0304 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0402 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0549 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0479 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0653 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Libya

9 South Africa 0.0569 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
10 Russia 0.0562 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
11 Uzbekistan 0.0556 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
13 Kazakhstan 0.0512 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
14 Kyrgyzstan 0.0486 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
15 Iran 0.0459 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Libya?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.0514 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0653 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1965.
How does Libya rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Libya ranks 12th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.