Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Libya
Libya: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2013
All-time low
42,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Libya, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Libya is 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Libya peaked at 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Libya 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 42,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 42,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 43,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 44,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 45,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 45,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 46,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 46,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 47,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 47,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 47,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 47,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 48,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 48,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 48,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 48,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 48,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 48,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 49,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 49,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 49,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 50,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 51,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1873 | 53,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1874 | 56,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1875 | 59,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1876 | 62,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1877 | 64,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1878 | 67,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1879 | 69,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 70,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 71,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 71,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 72,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 72,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 73,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 73,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 74,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 74,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 75,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 77,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1891 | 78,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 79,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 79,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 80,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 81,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 82,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 83,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 83,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 84,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 85,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 86,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 87,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 88,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 89,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 91,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 92,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 93,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 94,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 96,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 97,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 99,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 102,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 105,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1914 | 109,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1915 | 113,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1916 | 117,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1917 | 122,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1918 | 126,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1919 | 130,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1920 | 134,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 138,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1922 | 142,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1923 | 147,227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1924 | 151,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1925 | 156,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 160,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 164,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 167,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 169,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 170,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 171,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 170,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 169,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 167,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 165,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1936 | 164,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1937 | 162,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1938 | 161,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 161,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 161,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 173,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1942 | 202,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.1% |
| 1943 | 245,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.3% |
| 1944 | 298,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.3% |
| 1945 | 355,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.1% |
| 1946 | 412,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1947 | 465,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1948 | 510,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1949 | 541,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 555,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 554,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 544,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 527,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 506,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 483,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 459,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 438,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 422,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 412,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 411,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 489,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.9% |
| 1962 | 502,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 512,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 525,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 543,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 557,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 583,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 582,635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 586,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 641,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 585,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 579,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 667,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 707,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 903,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 971,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 897,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 955,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +27.8% | 707,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 903,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 45,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 48,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 58,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 72,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 81,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 90,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 112,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 153,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 166,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 171,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 336,666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 541,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 490,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 412,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 555,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 529,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 411,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 586,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 804,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 579,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 119 Congo 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 120 Georgia 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 122 Papua New Guinea 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 123 Costa Rica 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 124 Estonia 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Libya?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Libya was 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Libya rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Libya ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.