Methane emissions in Libya
Libya: Methane emissions was 28.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
133.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1969
All-time low
291,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Libya, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Libya is 28.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969 and was at its lowest, 291,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 292,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 291,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 293,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 296,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 294,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 299,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 302,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 299,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 308,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 331,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 362,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 355,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 370,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 375,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 371,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 381,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 389,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 383,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 459,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 398,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 541,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 665,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 564,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 771,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 54 Mali 29.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 55 Japan 28.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 56 Malaysia 28.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 58 Nepal 27.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 59 Bolivia 27.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 60 Mozambique 27.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Libya
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 7.46 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Urban population 6.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.49 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.84 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Libya?
- Methane emissions in Libya was 28.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 133.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.