Methane emissions in Libya
Libya: Methane emissions was 28.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.20 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
133.96 million
in 1969
All-time low
291,835
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Libya, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Libya is 28.20 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Libya peaked at 133.96 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, 291,835, in 1850.
That places Libya 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 291,835 | — |
| 1851 | 292,064 | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 292,293 | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 292,523 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 292,752 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 292,981 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 293,210 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 293,440 | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 293,669 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 293,898 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 294,127 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 294,710 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 295,293 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 295,875 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 296,458 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 297,040 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 297,623 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 298,205 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 298,787 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 299,370 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 299,952 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 300,544 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 301,137 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 301,730 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 302,322 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 302,914 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 303,507 | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 304,099 | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 304,691 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 305,283 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 305,875 | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 306,478 | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 307,080 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 307,683 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 308,285 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 308,887 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 309,489 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 310,092 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 310,694 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 311,296 | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 311,898 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 316,268 | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 320,638 | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 325,007 | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 329,375 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 333,743 | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 338,110 | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 342,476 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 346,842 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 351,207 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 355,572 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 357,227 | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 358,876 | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 360,518 | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 362,154 | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 363,784 | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 365,407 | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 367,024 | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 368,635 | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 370,240 | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 371,839 | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 371,960 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 372,080 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 373,043 | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 374,417 | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 375,813 | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 377,231 | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 378,672 | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 380,137 | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 381,626 | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 383,140 | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 384,559 | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 386,005 | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 387,479 | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 388,981 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 390,513 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 392,075 | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 393,669 | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 395,295 | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 396,954 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 398,647 | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 409,928 | +2.8% |
| 1932 | 421,272 | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 432,653 | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 444,072 | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 455,531 | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 476,317 | +4.6% |
| 1937 | 497,587 | +4.5% |
| 1938 | 519,344 | +4.4% |
| 1939 | 541,588 | +4.3% |
| 1940 | 564,321 | +4.2% |
| 1941 | 585,701 | +3.8% |
| 1942 | 607,486 | +3.7% |
| 1943 | 629,678 | +3.7% |
| 1944 | 652,277 | +3.6% |
| 1945 | 675,392 | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 698,916 | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 722,848 | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 747,190 | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 771,941 | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 7.16 million | +826.9% |
| 1951 | 8.22 million | +14.9% |
| 1952 | 7.67 million | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 10.94 million | +42.6% |
| 1954 | 10.96 million | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 10.65 million | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 10.63 million | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 10.02 million | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 10.54 million | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 13.62 million | +29.2% |
| 1960 | 21.95 million | +61.1% |
| 1961 | 37.09 million | +69.0% |
| 1962 | 33.39 million | -10.0% |
| 1963 | 44.07 million | +32.0% |
| 1964 | 19.79 million | -55.1% |
| 1965 | 27.93 million | +41.1% |
| 1966 | 67.46 million | +141.5% |
| 1967 | 59.15 million | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 66.91 million | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 133.96 million | +100.2% |
| 1970 | 96.34 million | -28.1% |
| 1971 | 96.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 79.60 million | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 77.79 million | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 55.51 million | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 54.37 million | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 70.74 million | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 74.66 million | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 71.95 million | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 76.21 million | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 67.18 million | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 44.09 million | -34.4% |
| 1982 | 44.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 42.81 million | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 42.44 million | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 41.51 million | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 40.65 million | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 38.61 million | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 45.14 million | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 44.71 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 52.99 million | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 50.46 million | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 43.85 million | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 37.81 million | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 47.81 million | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 52.07 million | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 54.01 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 45.20 million | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 41.59 million | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 38.32 million | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 40.89 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 37.46 million | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 36.40 million | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 42.04 million | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 40.95 million | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 43.68 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 42.09 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 39.24 million | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 40.06 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 36.48 million | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 38.80 million | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 15.05 million | -61.2% |
| 2012 | 33.12 million | +120.1% |
| 2013 | 24.40 million | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 14.90 million | -38.9% |
| 2015 | 13.38 million | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 12.94 million | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 22.06 million | +70.5% |
| 2018 | 26.33 million | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 28.80 million | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 13.22 million | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 28.26 million | +113.8% |
| 2022 | 25.77 million | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 28.13 million | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 28.20 million | +0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 28.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 28.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.98 million, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +826.9% | 771,941 | 7.16 million |
| 1966 | +141.5% | 27.93 million | 67.46 million |
| 2012 | +120.1% | 15.05 million | 33.12 million |
| 2021 | +113.8% | 13.22 million | 28.26 million |
| 1969 | +100.2% | 66.91 million | 133.96 million |
| 2017 | +70.5% | 12.94 million | 22.06 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 292,866 | 291,835 | 293,898 | 10 |
| 1860s | 296,749 | 294,127 | 299,370 | 10 |
| 1870s | 302,618 | 299,952 | 305,283 | 10 |
| 1880s | 308,586 | 305,875 | 311,296 | 10 |
| 1890s | 331,556 | 311,898 | 351,207 | 10 |
| 1900s | 362,944 | 355,572 | 370,240 | 10 |
| 1910s | 375,682 | 371,839 | 381,626 | 10 |
| 1920s | 389,867 | 383,140 | 396,954 | 10 |
| 1930s | 459,694 | 398,647 | 541,588 | 10 |
| 1940s | 665,575 | 564,321 | 771,941 | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.04 million | 7.16 million | 13.62 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.17 million | 19.79 million | 133.96 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.36 million | 54.37 million | 96.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.14 million | 38.61 million | 67.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.41 million | 37.81 million | 54.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.93 million | 36.40 million | 43.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.98 million | 12.94 million | 38.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.72 million | 13.22 million | 28.26 million | 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 methane emissions in Libya?
- Methane emissions in Libya was 28.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 133.96 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,835 in 1850.
- How does Libya rank for methane emissions?
- Libya ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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