Per capita co2 flaring in Libya
Libya: Per capita co2 flaring was 1.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 flaring in Libya, 1967–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 flaring in Libya stood at 1.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 flaring in Libya peaked at 14.42 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.3947, in 1985.
That places Libya 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 flaring in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 8.45 | — |
| 1968 | 13.9 | +64.4% |
| 1969 | 14.42 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 14.12 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 8.8 | -37.7% |
| 1972 | 5.39 | -38.8% |
| 1973 | 4.47 | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 1.8 | -59.8% |
| 1975 | 2.25 | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 2.94 | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 2.84 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.68 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.79 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.56 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.23 | -51.9% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 0.998 | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6399 | -35.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3947 | -38.3% |
| 1986 | 1.63 | +312.4% |
| 1987 | 1.02 | -37.1% |
| 1988 | 1.17 | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9964 | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | +62.9% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8457 | -45.7% |
| 1993 | 0.703 | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 2.28 | +224.8% |
| 1995 | 2.51 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 2.59 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.94 | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 1.66 | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 1.49 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.58 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.48 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.44 | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 1.81 | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 1.24 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8486 | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7519 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6606 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | +65.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6601 | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +139.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 1.75 | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 1.6 | -8.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001, 15037.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0262, 60.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +312.4% | 0.3947 | 1.63 |
| 1994 | +224.8% | 0.703 | 2.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.26 | 8.45 | 14.42 | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.81 | 1.8 | 14.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 | 0.3947 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 | 0.703 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.03 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 0.6606 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 0.6601 | 1.75 | 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 per capita co2 flaring in Libya?
- Per capita co2 flaring in Libya was 1.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.42 in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3947 in 1985.
- How does Libya rank for per capita co2 flaring?
- Libya ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 flaring rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. 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 Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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