What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Libya?

Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980.

How does Libya rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Libya ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Libya

Name: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Libya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Libya: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 18.8%

World rank

51st

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Libya is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Libya 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Libya, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Libya, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1962	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
1963	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1964	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-45.6%
1965	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1966	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
1967	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1969	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+38.8%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.7%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-41.6%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.7%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+32.1%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+78.7%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+36.7%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+39.9%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+37.9%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.8%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 4.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Libya's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Libya

48 Gabon 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
49 Turkmenistan 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
50 Mali 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
52 Sao Tome and Principe 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
53 Guatemala 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
54 Nicaragua 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Libya?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Libya was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Libya rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Libya ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, 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: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

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