Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Libya
Libya: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.73 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Libya, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Libya stood at 5.73.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Libya peaked at 5.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.18, in 2011.
That places Libya 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.18 | — |
| 2012 | 5.34 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.75 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 5.62 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.53 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.57 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.53 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.49 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.41 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.33 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.87 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 5.82 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 5.73 | -1.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5.18 | 5.75 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.63 | 5.33 | 5.87 | 5 |
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 life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Libya?
- Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Libya was 5.73 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 in 2011.
- How does Libya rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Libya ranks 81st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.