Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Libya
Libya: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 24.47 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Libya, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Libya is 24.47 kilograms, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Libya peaked at 50.26 kilograms in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.91 kilograms, in 2020.
Libya ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.25 kilograms | 11.15 kilograms | 50.26 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.25 kilograms | 3.91 kilograms | 24.47 kilograms | 5 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Libya?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Libya was 24.47 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 50.26 kilograms in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.