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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 7.46 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 6.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.49 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
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.