Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Libya
Libya: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 8.66 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Libya, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 8.66 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Libya peaked at 19.22 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.54, in 1974.
That places Libya 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.22 | — |
| 1971 | 13.06 | -32.1% |
| 1972 | 9.52 | -27.1% |
| 1973 | 8.58 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 5.54 | -35.4% |
| 1975 | 6.5 | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 7.86 | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 8.01 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 8.11 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 8.54 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 8.33 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 7.05 | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 7.68 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 7.27 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 7.29 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.46 | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 7.13 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 6.79 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 6.96 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 6.63 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 7.34 | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 7.23 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7.38 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7.71 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 8.81 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 9.81 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 10.15 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 9.26 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 9.03 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 9.15 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 9.29 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 9.02 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.06 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9.57 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 9.28 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 9.85 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 9.61 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.8 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 9.16 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 9.47 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.8 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.97 | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 10.17 | +45.9% |
| 2013 | 9.93 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 9.62 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.34 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 7.71 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 8.22 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 8.36 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.27 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.49 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 8.18 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 8.05 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 8.65 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 8.66 | +0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 3.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 8.66 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.58, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +45.9% | 6.97 | 10.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.49 | 5.54 | 19.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.16 | 6.46 | 8.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.59 | 7.23 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.31 | 8.8 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.74 | 6.97 | 10.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 | 6.49 | 8.66 | 5 |
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 use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Libya?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Libya was 8.66 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.22 in 1970.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 in 1974.
- How does Libya rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Libya ranks 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.