Methane emissions from agriculture in Libya
Libya: Methane emissions from agriculture was 1.87 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.87 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
117th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.90 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1.04 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Libya is 1.87 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Libya peaked at 1.90 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Libya 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.40 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.37 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.26 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.23 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.32 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.64 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.76 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.79 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.79 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.78 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.85 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.84 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.83 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.87 million tonnes | +1.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.87 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.87 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.87 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Libya?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Libya was 1.87 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Libya ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.