Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya
Libya: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.18 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.18 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
122nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2012
All-time low
770,000
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 1.18 million for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya peaked at 1.23 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 770,000, in 2001.
That places Libya 122nd 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 920,000 | — |
| 1991 | 910,000 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 840,000 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 860,000 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 810,000 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 870,000 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 830,000 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 800,000 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 870,000 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 940,000 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 800,000 | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 770,000 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 840,000 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 860,000 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 950,000 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million | +1.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.18 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.18 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 865,000 | 800,000 | 940,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 976,000 | 770,000 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.12 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.15 million | 1.18 million | 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya was 1.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 770,000 in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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