Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Libya

Libya: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 36.1 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.1 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 226 countries
All-time high
55.6 kt
in 1998
All-time low
36.1 kt
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Libya, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 51.3 kt1991: 52.2 kt1992: 51.9 kt1993: 50.7 kt1994: 51.6 kt1995: 53.9 kt1996: 45.5 kt1997: 49.6 kt1998: 55.6 kt1999: 52.8 kt2000: 41.8 kt2001: 41.2 kt2002: 43.8 kt2003: 44.1 kt2004: 44.4 kt2005: 44.5 kt2006: 44.3 kt2007: 46.8 kt2008: 46.1 kt2009: 46.3 kt2010: 46.9 kt2011: 47 kt2012: 47.2 kt2013: 46.9 kt2014: 38.3 kt2015: 38.3 kt2016: 38.7 kt2017: 38.7 kt2018: 38.8 kt2019: 38.8 kt2020: 38.8 kt2021: 36.1 kt2022: 36.1 kt2023: 36.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Libya recorded 36.1 kt for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Libya peaked at 55.6 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36.1 kt, in 2021.

That places Libya 119th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Libya, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 51.27 kt —
1991 52.23 kt +1.9%
1992 51.93 kt -0.6%
1993 50.71 kt -2.4%
1994 51.63 kt +1.8%
1995 53.87 kt +4.3%
1996 45.51 kt -15.5%
1997 49.58 kt +8.9%
1998 55.6 kt +12.2%
1999 52.76 kt -5.1%
2000 41.82 kt -20.7%
2001 41.22 kt -1.4%
2002 43.82 kt +6.3%
2003 44.15 kt +0.8%
2004 44.41 kt +0.6%
2005 44.52 kt +0.2%
2006 44.35 kt -0.4%
2007 46.85 kt +5.6%
2008 46.08 kt -1.6%
2009 46.27 kt +0.4%
2010 46.9 kt +1.3%
2011 47.01 kt +0.2%
2012 47.17 kt +0.4%
2013 46.94 kt -0.5%
2014 38.3 kt -18.4%
2015 38.26 kt -0.1%
2016 38.67 kt +1.1%
2017 38.71 kt +0.1%
2018 38.79 kt +0.2%
2019 38.79 kt +0.0%
2020 38.79 kt +0.0%
2021 36.1 kt -6.9%
2022 36.1 kt +0.0%
2023 36.1 kt +0.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 36.1 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.42 kt, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 36.1 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.45 kt, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.51 kt 45.51 kt 55.6 kt 10
2000s 44.35 kt 41.22 kt 46.85 kt 10
2010s 41.95 kt 38.26 kt 47.17 kt 10
2020s 36.78 kt 36.1 kt 38.79 kt 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38.6 kt compare
  2. 117 Angola 38.37 kt compare
  3. 118 Senegal 36.76 kt compare
  4. 120 Malawi 35.99 kt compare
  5. 121 Costa Rica 35.93 kt compare
  6. 122 Cameroon 35.26 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Libya?
Industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Libya was 36.1 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 55.6 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 36.1 kt in 2021.
How does Libya rank for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
Libya ranks 119th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.