Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Libya

Libya: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 7.26 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.26 %
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.05 %
in 2020
All-time low
2.67 %
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Libya, 1990–2023

2.557.51012.5151990200620231990: 2.9 %1991: 3 %1992: 3.3 %1993: 3.7 %1994: 2.9 %1995: 2.7 %1996: 2.7 %1997: 3 %1998: 3.5 %1999: 3.4 %2000: 2.8 %2001: 3.2 %2002: 3.4 %2003: 3.2 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 4.7 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 5.1 %2010: 5 %2011: 12.8 %2012: 5.9 %2013: 8 %2014: 13 %2015: 14.3 %2016: 14.8 %2017: 8.8 %2018: 7.7 %2019: 7.2 %2020: 15.1 %2021: 7 %2022: 7.8 %2023: 7.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Libya recorded 7.26 % for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Libya peaked at 15.05 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.67 %, in 1995.

Libya ranks 165th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4) in Libya, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 2.87 %
1991 2.96 % +3.1%
1992 3.27 % +10.5%
1993 3.66 % +11.9%
1994 2.85 % -22.1%
1995 2.67 % -6.3%
1996 2.71 % +1.5%
1997 2.98 % +10.0%
1998 3.47 % +16.4%
1999 3.44 % -0.9%
2000 2.79 % -18.9%
2001 3.21 % +15.1%
2002 3.41 % +6.2%
2003 3.23 % -5.3%
2004 3.6 % +11.5%
2005 3.68 % +2.2%
2006 4.14 % +12.5%
2007 4.66 % +12.6%
2008 4.52 % -3.0%
2009 5.14 % +13.7%
2010 5 % -2.7%
2011 12.81 % +156.2%
2012 5.87 % -54.2%
2013 7.96 % +35.6%
2014 12.98 % +63.1%
2015 14.35 % +10.6%
2016 14.84 % +3.4%
2017 8.78 % -40.8%
2018 7.67 % -12.6%
2019 7.18 % -6.4%
2020 15.05 % +109.6%
2021 7.04 % -53.2%
2022 7.84 % +11.4%
2023 7.26 % -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.09 % 2.67 % 3.66 % 10
2000s 3.84 % 2.79 % 5.14 % 10
2010s 9.74 % 5 % 14.84 % 10
2020s 9.3 % 7.04 % 15.05 % 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 162 Congo 9.87 % compare
  2. 163 Sao Tome and Principe 8.94 % compare
  3. 164 Lebanon 7.6 % compare
  4. 166 Saudi Arabia 6.9 % compare
  5. 167 Cyprus 6.36 % compare
  6. 168 Bahamas 5.02 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Libya?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Libya was 7.26 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 15.05 % in 2020.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.67 % in 1995.
How does Libya rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
Libya ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.