Per capita co2 vs average in Libya
Libya: Per capita co2 vs average was 8.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.84
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 213 countries
All-time high
17.64
in 1969
All-time low
0.1263
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita co2 vs average in Libya, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 vs average in Libya is 8.84, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 vs average in Libya peaked at 17.64 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.1263, in 1950.
Libya ranks 29th 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 vs average in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.1263 | — |
| 1951 | 0.1472 | +16.5% |
| 1952 | 0.1418 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 0.2106 | +48.5% |
| 1954 | 0.2487 | +18.1% |
| 1955 | 0.3453 | +38.9% |
| 1956 | 0.257 | -25.6% |
| 1957 | 0.2344 | -8.8% |
| 1958 | 0.255 | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 0.3015 | +18.2% |
| 1960 | 0.4639 | +53.8% |
| 1961 | 0.7678 | +65.5% |
| 1962 | 0.6461 | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8648 | +33.9% |
| 1964 | 0.3782 | -56.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5626 | +48.8% |
| 1966 | 1.42 | +152.5% |
| 1967 | 9.74 | +585.7% |
| 1968 | 15.42 | +58.3% |
| 1969 | 17.64 | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 15.51 | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 10.04 | -35.3% |
| 1972 | 6.84 | -31.9% |
| 1973 | 6.3 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 3.84 | -39.0% |
| 1975 | 4.5 | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 6.57 | +46.1% |
| 1977 | 7.01 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 6.93 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.02 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 7.82 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 7.92 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 8.21 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 8.11 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.49 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 7.95 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 8.44 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 7.83 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 8.53 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 8.54 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.21 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 9.38 | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 7.98 | -14.9% |
| 1993 | 8.18 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 10.65 | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 11.13 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 10.82 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 10.22 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 10.05 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 9.63 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.04 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 9.83 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.54 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.87 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.91 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.56 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 8.6 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 7.27 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 7.97 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 8.11 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.1 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 8.44 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 9.97 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 8.14 | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 10.63 | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 9.32 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 8.65 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 9.96 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 9.15 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 10.61 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 5.13 | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 7.89 | +54.0% |
| 2022 | 8.16 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 8.79 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 8.84 | +0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.04, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 8.84 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.2, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 vs average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +585.7% | 1.42 | 9.74 |
| 1966 | +152.5% | 0.5626 | 1.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2268 | 0.1263 | 0.3453 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.79 | 0.3782 | 17.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.56 | 3.84 | 15.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.08 | 7.49 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.62 | 7.98 | 11.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 | 7.27 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 8.14 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 | 5.13 | 8.84 | 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 vs average in Libya?
- Per capita co2 vs average in Libya was 8.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 vs average recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.64 in 1969.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 vs average recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1263 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for per capita co2 vs average?
- Libya ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 vs average rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 vs average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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