Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Libya
Libya: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 3.05 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
120th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.09 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1.84 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Libya stood at 3.05 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Libya peaked at 3.09 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million tonnes, in 2000.
Libya ranks 120th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.32 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.28 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.16 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.12 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.04 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.15 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.20 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 2.14 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.09 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.29 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 2.43 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.64 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 2.77 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.98 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.99 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.00 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.02 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.93 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.90 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.91 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.97 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.02 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.09 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.99 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.97 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.01 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.05 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 3.05 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 3.05 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.67 million tonnes, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Libya?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Libya was 3.05 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.