IPPU — Emissions in Libya

Libya: IPPU — Emissions was 2,080 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,080 kt
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
95th
of 232 countries
All-time high
5,230 kt
in 2010
All-time low
49.1 kt
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in Libya, 1961–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions in Libya is 2,080 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Libya peaked at 5,230 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.1 kt, in 1964.

Libya ranks 95th of 232 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.

IPPU — Emissions in Libya, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Libya, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 80.3 kt —
1962 76 kt -5.4%
1963 107 kt +40.8%
1964 49.1 kt -54.1%
1965 75.2 kt +53.2%
1966 200 kt +166.0%
1967 207 kt +3.5%
1968 221 kt +6.8%
1969 292 kt +32.1%
1970 268 kt -8.2%
1971 258 kt -3.7%
1972 249 kt -3.5%
1973 267 kt +7.2%
1974 474 kt +77.5%
1975 538 kt +13.5%
1976 962 kt +78.8%
1977 1,450 kt +50.7%
1978 1,970 kt +35.9%
1979 2,090 kt +6.1%
1980 2,120 kt +1.4%
1981 2,100 kt -0.9%
1982 2,680 kt +27.6%
1983 3,630 kt +35.4%
1984 4,350 kt +19.8%
1985 4,730 kt +8.7%
1986 2,600 kt -45.0%
1987 2,890 kt +11.2%
1988 2,570 kt -11.1%
1989 2,550 kt -0.8%
1990 2,540 kt -0.4%
1991 2,440 kt -3.9%
1992 2,430 kt -0.4%
1993 2,420 kt -0.4%
1994 3,610 kt +49.2%
1995 3,710 kt +2.8%
1996 3,930 kt +5.9%
1997 3,520 kt -10.4%
1998 3,760 kt +6.8%
1999 3,820 kt +1.6%
2000 3,860 kt +1.0%
2001 3,710 kt -3.9%
2002 3,920 kt +5.7%
2003 4,110 kt +4.8%
2004 4,200 kt +2.2%
2005 4,260 kt +1.4%
2006 4,790 kt +12.4%
2007 4,660 kt -2.7%
2008 4,340 kt -6.9%
2009 5,030 kt +15.9%
2010 5,230 kt +4.0%
2011 3,170 kt -39.4%
2012 2,870 kt -9.5%
2013 1,830 kt -36.2%
2014 4,060 kt +121.9%
2015 3,370 kt -17.0%
2016 2,950 kt -12.5%
2017 3,070 kt +4.1%
2018 2,990 kt -2.6%
2019 2,500 kt -16.4%
2020 2,050 kt -18.0%
2021 2,010 kt -2.0%
2022 2,060 kt +2.5%
2023 2,080 kt +1.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 2,080 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,330 kt, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 2,080 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,990 kt, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +166.0% 75.2 kt 200 kt
2014 +121.9% 1,830 kt 4,060 kt
1976 +78.8% 538 kt 962 kt
1974 +77.5% 267 kt 474 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 145.29 kt 49.1 kt 292 kt 9
1970s 852.6 kt 249 kt 2,090 kt 10
1980s 3,022 kt 2,100 kt 4,730 kt 10
1990s 3,218 kt 2,420 kt 3,930 kt 10
2000s 4,288 kt 3,710 kt 5,030 kt 10
2010s 3,204 kt 1,830 kt 5,230 kt 10
2020s 2,050 kt 2,010 kt 2,080 kt 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 92 Switzerland 2,200 kt compare
  2. 93 Mozambique 2,130 kt compare
  3. 94 Cameroon 2,090 kt compare
  4. 96 Serbia 2,070 kt compare
  5. 97 Ireland 1,990 kt compare
  6. 98 Turkmenistan 1,880 kt compare

See the full ranking of 265 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in Libya?
Ippu — emissions in Libya was 2,080 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 5,230 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 49.1 kt in 1964.
How does Libya rank for ippu — emissions?
Libya ranks 95th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 15,268 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf