Global warming contributions by gas and source in Libya
Libya: Global warming contributions by gas and source was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 °C
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
105th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Libya, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0 °C for global warming contributions by gas and source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming contributions by gas and source in Libya peaked at 0 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
Libya ranks 105th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Libya, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0 °C | — |
| 1852 | 0 °C | +101.4% |
| 1853 | 0 °C | +51.0% |
| 1854 | 0 °C | +34.2% |
| 1855 | 0 °C | +25.8% |
| 1856 | 0 °C | +20.7% |
| 1857 | 0 °C | +17.3% |
| 1858 | 0 °C | +14.9% |
| 1859 | 0 °C | +13.1% |
| 1860 | 0 °C | +11.7% |
| 1861 | 0 °C | +10.5% |
| 1862 | 0 °C | +9.6% |
| 1863 | 0 °C | +8.8% |
| 1864 | 0 °C | +8.1% |
| 1865 | 0 °C | +7.6% |
| 1866 | 0 °C | +7.1% |
| 1867 | 0 °C | +6.6% |
| 1868 | 0 °C | +6.3% |
| 1869 | 0 °C | +5.9% |
| 1870 | 0 °C | +5.6% |
| 1871 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1872 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1873 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1874 | 0 °C | +5.0% |
| 1875 | 0 °C | +4.9% |
| 1876 | 0 °C | +4.8% |
| 1877 | 0 °C | +4.7% |
| 1878 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1880 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1881 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1882 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1883 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1884 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1885 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1886 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1887 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1888 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1889 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1890 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1891 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1892 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1893 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1894 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1895 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1897 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1902 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1903 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1907 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1914 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1916 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1919 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 0 °C | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 0 °C | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 0 °C | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 0 °C | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 0 °C | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 0 °C | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 0 °C | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 0 °C | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 0 °C | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0 °C is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 °C, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0 °C is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 °C, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global warming contributions by gas and source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | +101.4% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1853 | +51.0% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1854 | +34.2% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1855 | +25.8% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 5 |
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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 global warming contributions by gas and source in Libya?
- Global warming contributions by gas and source in Libya was 0 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Libya rank for global warming contributions by gas and source?
- Libya ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming contributions by gas and source rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Global warming contributions by gas and source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in °C.