Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Libya
Libya: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.2181 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Libya stood at 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.2181 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Libya 137th out of 193 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 CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2181 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2042 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1497 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1963 | 0.106 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0716 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0539 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0426 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0365 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0261 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0232 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0223 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0197 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0166 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0045 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0032 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +66.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 0.002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 0.002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -48.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0932 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0232 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2181 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 134 Cape Verde 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Hungary 0.0027 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Iraq 0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Norway 0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Djibouti 0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
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 from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Libya?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2181 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Libya rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Libya ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.