Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Libya
Libya: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square was 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Libya stood at 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Libya peaked at 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.56 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Libya 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.56 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 25.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 27.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 28.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 29.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 31.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 43 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1968 | 60.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1969 | 81.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1970 | 100.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1971 | 113.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 122.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 131 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 136.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 143.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 154.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 166.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 178.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 193.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 209.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 225.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 243.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 261.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 277.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 296.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 315.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 334.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 355.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 376.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 397.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 421.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 442.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 464.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 494.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 527.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 560.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 590.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 619.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 647.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 677.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 707.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 737.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 768.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 800.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 832.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 861.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 886.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 914.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 943.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 976.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,007 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,041 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,070 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,109 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,143 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,176 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,213 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,249 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,291 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,311 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,343 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,376 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,084 tonnes per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,842 tonnes per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +41.2% | 43 tonnes per square kilometre | 60.7 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +35.1% | 31.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 43 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +34.1% | 60.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 81.43 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 23.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 81.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 144.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 100.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 193.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 209.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 376.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 516.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 397.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 647.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 812.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 677.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 943.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,127 tonnes per square kilometre | 976.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,291 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,361 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,311 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 176 Somalia 1,748 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 177 Suriname 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 178 Sudan 1,429 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 180 Yemen 1,391 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mali 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mongolia 1,302 tonnes per square kilometre 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 including land-use change, per square in Libya?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square in Libya was 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,413 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.56 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square?
- Libya ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change 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.