Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Libya

Libya: Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 8.66 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 241.3%
World rank
8th
of 231 countries
All-time high
158.49 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-55.39 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Libya, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Libya stood at 8.66 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 241.3% on the previous year and up 156.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 158.49 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -55.39 % change on previous year, in 1964.

Libya ranks 8th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Libya, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -8.62 % change on previous year —
1963 37.23 % change on previous year -532.2%
1964 -55.39 % change on previous year -248.8%
1965 49.32 % change on previous year -189.0%
1966 158.49 % change on previous year +221.4%
1967 -9.09 % change on previous year -105.7%
1968 18.89 % change on previous year -307.8%
1969 112.62 % change on previous year +496.2%
1970 -29.67 % change on previous year -126.3%
1971 -32.5 % change on previous year +9.5%
1972 -29.17 % change on previous year -10.3%
1973 -3.92 % change on previous year -86.6%
1974 -36.87 % change on previous year +840.2%
1975 22.84 % change on previous year -162.0%
1976 52.63 % change on previous year +130.4%
1977 10.34 % change on previous year -80.3%
1978 14.06 % change on previous year +35.9%
1979 12.79 % change on previous year -9.1%
1980 3.24 % change on previous year -74.7%
1981 7.06 % change on previous year +117.9%
1982 3.3 % change on previous year -53.3%
1983 8.87 % change on previous year +168.9%
1984 -1.95 % change on previous year -122.0%
1985 7.31 % change on previous year -474.0%
1986 2.79 % change on previous year -61.9%
1987 -5.72 % change on previous year -305.4%
1988 12.46 % change on previous year -317.7%
1989 2.56 % change on previous year -79.5%
1990 -1.39 % change on previous year -154.2%
1991 17.42 % change on previous year -1357.4%
1992 -13.4 % change on previous year -176.9%
1993 4.7 % change on previous year -135.1%
1994 11.61 % change on previous year +147.2%
1995 5.2 % change on previous year -55.2%
1996 -2.92 % change on previous year -156.2%
1997 3.24 % change on previous year -210.9%
1998 2.24 % change on previous year -30.8%
1999 -2.85 % change on previous year -227.1%
2000 4.74 % change on previous year -266.3%
2001 1.94 % change on previous year -59.1%
2002 -3.17 % change on previous year -263.5%
2003 2.62 % change on previous year -182.6%
2004 4.89 % change on previous year +86.8%
2005 12.98 % change on previous year +165.3%
2006 -7.9 % change on previous year -160.9%
2007 -6.24 % change on previous year -21.0%
2008 7.48 % change on previous year -220.0%
2009 -1.74 % change on previous year -123.3%
2010 14.37 % change on previous year -925.5%
2011 -17.38 % change on previous year -221.0%
2012 6.46 % change on previous year -137.2%
2013 -15.46 % change on previous year -339.4%
2014 34.95 % change on previous year -326.1%
2015 -8.75 % change on previous year -125.0%
2016 -4.89 % change on previous year -44.1%
2017 3.56 % change on previous year -172.8%
2018 0.9542 % change on previous year -73.2%
2019 31.95 % change on previous year +3248.1%
2020 -33.67 % change on previous year -205.4%
2021 36.29 % change on previous year -207.8%
2022 2.54 % change on previous year -93.0%
2023 8.66 % change on previous year +241.3%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 8.66 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 % change on previous year, 8.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 8.66 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +3248.1% 0.9542 % change on previous year 31.95 % change on previous year
1991 +1357.4% -1.39 % change on previous year 17.42 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.93 % change on previous year -55.39 % change on previous year 158.49 % change on previous year 8
1970s -1.95 % change on previous year -36.87 % change on previous year 52.63 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.99 % change on previous year -5.72 % change on previous year 12.46 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.39 % change on previous year -13.4 % change on previous year 17.42 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.56 % change on previous year -7.9 % change on previous year 12.98 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.58 % change on previous year -17.38 % change on previous year 34.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.45 % change on previous year -33.67 % change on previous year 36.29 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 6 Qatar 10.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 India 8.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 9 Singapore 8.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 Panama 8.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 11 Nicaragua 7.96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Libya?
Energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Libya was 8.66 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 158.49 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -55.39 % change on previous year in 1964.
How does Libya rank for energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 8th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.0%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,853 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.