Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Libya
Libya: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 5 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
32nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.5 tonnes per person
in 1995
All-time low
0.1133 tonnes per person
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Libya, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Libya stood at 5 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Libya peaked at 6.5 tonnes per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1133 tonnes per person, in 1950.
Libya ranks 32nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.1133 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.1344 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1952 | 0.1289 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 0.1889 tonnes per person | +46.5% |
| 1954 | 0.1911 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 0.1859 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 0.1856 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 0.1737 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 0.1852 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 0.2448 tonnes per person | +32.2% |
| 1960 | 0.405 tonnes per person | +65.4% |
| 1961 | 0.7021 tonnes per person | +73.4% |
| 1962 | 0.637 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8497 tonnes per person | +33.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3761 tonnes per person | -55.7% |
| 1965 | 0.5524 tonnes per person | +46.9% |
| 1966 | 1.42 tonnes per person | +157.2% |
| 1967 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 3.2 tonnes per person | +110.7% |
| 1970 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -57.3% |
| 1971 | 1.22 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 3.36 tonnes per person | +58.2% |
| 1977 | 3.75 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 3.26 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 4.04 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 4.15 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 5.35 tonnes per person | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 5.85 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 5.5 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 4.66 tonnes per person | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 5.21 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 4.38 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 4.61 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 5.12 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 4.81 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 4.25 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 5.56 tonnes per person | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 4.94 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 5.39 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 6.14 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 6.5 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 5.98 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 6.07 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.17 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 6.39 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.44 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.4 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.14 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.22 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.03 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 5.97 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.38 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 4.13 tonnes per person | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 4.78 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 4.92 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.56 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 5.45 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.13 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.44 tonnes per person | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 6.43 tonnes per person | +87.1% |
| 2015 | 4.9 tonnes per person | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 3.85 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 3.88 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.78 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.37 tonnes per person | +68.3% |
| 2020 | 3.12 tonnes per person | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 4.29 tonnes per person | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 4.51 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 4.81 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 5 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 tonnes per person, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5 tonnes per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 tonnes per person, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +157.2% | 0.5524 tonnes per person | 1.42 tonnes per person |
| 1969 | +110.7% | 1.52 tonnes per person | 3.2 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1732 tonnes per person | 0.1133 tonnes per person | 0.2448 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 tonnes per person | 0.3761 tonnes per person | 3.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.43 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | 4.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 tonnes per person | 4.15 tonnes per person | 5.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.74 tonnes per person | 4.25 tonnes per person | 6.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 tonnes per person | 4.13 tonnes per person | 6.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 tonnes per person | 3.44 tonnes per person | 6.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 tonnes per person | 3.12 tonnes per person | 5 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 29 Nauru 5.13 tonnes per person compare
- 30 Andorra 5.09 tonnes per person compare
- 31 Seychelles 5 tonnes per person compare
- 33 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 4.95 tonnes per person compare
- 34 British Virgin Islands 4.87 tonnes per person compare
- 35 Suriname 4.64 tonnes per person compare
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 emissions from oil in Libya?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Libya was 5 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 tonnes per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1133 tonnes per person in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Libya ranks 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.