Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Libya
Libya: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 21,896 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Libya stood at 21,896 kt.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Libya peaked at 124,600 kt in 1969 and was at its lowest, 8,092 kt, in 2020.
That places Libya 29th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Libya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,880 kt | — |
| 1962 | 30,240 kt | -10.7% |
| 1963 | 40,320 kt | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 17,444 kt | -56.7% |
| 1965 | 25,060 kt | +43.7% |
| 1966 | 62,160 kt | +148.0% |
| 1967 | 54,320 kt | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 61,600 kt | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 124,600 kt | +102.3% |
| 1970 | 89,320 kt | -28.3% |
| 1971 | 89,320 kt | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 73,360 kt | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 71,680 kt | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 50,680 kt | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 49,280 kt | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 64,400 kt | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 68,320 kt | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 65,520 kt | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 69,160 kt | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 60,760 kt | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 39,200 kt | -35.5% |
| 1982 | 38,920 kt | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 37,520 kt | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 36,960 kt | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 36,120 kt | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 35,280 kt | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 33,320 kt | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 39,480 kt | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 38,920 kt | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 46,760 kt | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 44,240 kt | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 38,080 kt | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 32,480 kt | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 41,720 kt | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 45,640 kt | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 47,320 kt | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 39,200 kt | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 35,560 kt | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 32,760 kt | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 35,280 kt | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 31,920 kt | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 30,800 kt | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 35,840 kt | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 34,720 kt | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 37,240 kt | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 35,560 kt | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 32,760 kt | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 33,600 kt | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 29,960 kt | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 32,200 kt | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 10,024 kt | -68.9% |
| 2012 | 26,712 kt | +166.5% |
| 2013 | 18,844 kt | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 9,996 kt | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 8,596 kt | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 8,148 kt | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 16,576 kt | +103.4% |
| 2018 | 20,412 kt | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 22,708 kt | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 8,092 kt | -64.4% |
| 2021 | 22,204 kt | +174.4% |
| 2022 | 19,740 kt | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 21,896 kt | +10.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 21,896 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,089 kt, 10.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Libya's 21,896 kt is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,416 kt, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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% | 8,092 kt | 22,204 kt |
| 2012 | +166.5% | 10,024 kt | 26,712 kt |
| 1966 | +148.0% | 25,060 kt | 62,160 kt |
| 1969 | +102.3% | 61,600 kt | 124,600 kt |
| 2017 | +103.4% | 8,148 kt | 16,576 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,958 kt | 17,444 kt | 124,600 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,104 kt | 49,280 kt | 89,320 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,648 kt | 33,320 kt | 60,760 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,376 kt | 32,480 kt | 47,320 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,768 kt | 29,960 kt | 37,240 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,422 kt | 8,148 kt | 32,200 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,983 kt | 8,092 kt | 22,204 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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Libya?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Libya was 21,896 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 124,600 kt in 1969.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,092 kt in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Libya ranks 29th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). 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