Energy — Emissions (CH4) in Libya
Libya: Energy — Emissions (CH4) was 782 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions in Libya stood at 782 kt.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions in Libya peaked at 4,450 kt in 1969 and was at its lowest, 289 kt, in 2020.
Libya ranks 29th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CH4) in Libya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,210 kt | — |
| 1962 | 1,080 kt | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 1,440 kt | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 623 kt | -56.7% |
| 1965 | 895 kt | +43.7% |
| 1966 | 2,220 kt | +148.0% |
| 1967 | 1,940 kt | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 2,200 kt | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 4,450 kt | +102.3% |
| 1970 | 3,190 kt | -28.3% |
| 1971 | 3,190 kt | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,620 kt | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 2,560 kt | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,810 kt | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 1,760 kt | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 2,300 kt | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 2,440 kt | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 2,340 kt | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 2,470 kt | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2,170 kt | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 1,400 kt | -35.5% |
| 1982 | 1,390 kt | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,340 kt | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,320 kt | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,290 kt | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,260 kt | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,190 kt | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 1,410 kt | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 1,390 kt | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,670 kt | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 1,580 kt | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,360 kt | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 1,160 kt | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 1,490 kt | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 1,630 kt | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1,690 kt | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,400 kt | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 1,270 kt | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 1,170 kt | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,260 kt | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1,140 kt | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 1,100 kt | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,280 kt | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 1,240 kt | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,330 kt | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1,270 kt | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,170 kt | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 1,200 kt | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,070 kt | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,150 kt | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 358 kt | -68.9% |
| 2012 | 954 kt | +166.5% |
| 2013 | 673 kt | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 357 kt | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 307 kt | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 291 kt | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 592 kt | +103.4% |
| 2018 | 729 kt | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 811 kt | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 289 kt | -64.4% |
| 2021 | 793 kt | +174.4% |
| 2022 | 705 kt | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 782 kt | +10.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 782 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.6 kt, 10.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 782 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 622 kt, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +174.4% | 289 kt | 793 kt |
| 2012 | +166.5% | 358 kt | 954 kt |
| 1966 | +148.0% | 895 kt | 2,220 kt |
| 1969 | +102.3% | 2,200 kt | 4,450 kt |
| 2017 | +103.4% | 291 kt | 592 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,784 kt | 623 kt | 4,450 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,468 kt | 1,760 kt | 3,190 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,416 kt | 1,190 kt | 2,170 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,442 kt | 1,160 kt | 1,690 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,206 kt | 1,070 kt | 1,330 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 622.2 kt | 291 kt | 1,150 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 642.25 kt | 289 kt | 793 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 energy — emissions in Libya?
- Energy — emissions in Libya was 782 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,450 kt in 1969.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 289 kt in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for energy — emissions?
- Libya ranks 29th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf