Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Libya
Libya: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 9.85 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Libya, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Libya stood at 9.85 million tonnes CO₂e.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Libya peaked at 13.98 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9.66 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2011.
Libya ranks 123rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.83 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.98 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.77 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.96 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.76 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Libya
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 7.46 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 6.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.49 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Libya?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Libya was 9.85 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.66 million tonnes CO₂e in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.