Per capita ghg sector in Libya
Libya: Per capita ghg sector was 165.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita ghg sector in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita ghg sector in Libya stood at 165.62.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in Libya peaked at 420.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.1, in 2020.
Libya ranks 70th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita ghg sector in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200.21 | — |
| 1991 | 204.65 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 202.57 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 217.62 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 242.64 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 246.59 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 380.96 | +54.5% |
| 1997 | 361.33 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 371.54 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 366.04 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 420.36 | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 284.99 | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 281.39 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 291.85 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 312.03 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 283.33 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 349.49 | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 335.82 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 317.54 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 278.01 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 260.09 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 61.48 | -76.4% |
| 2012 | 270.26 | +339.6% |
| 2013 | 183.99 | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 94.91 | -48.4% |
| 2015 | 64.3 | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 66.34 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 129.1 | +94.6% |
| 2018 | 150.39 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 153.93 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 51.1 | -66.8% |
| 2021 | 152.76 | +199.0% |
| 2022 | 138.43 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 165.62 | +19.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 165.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 165.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.22, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +339.6% | 61.48 | 270.26 |
| 2021 | +199.0% | 51.1 | 152.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 279.42 | 200.21 | 380.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.48 | 278.01 | 420.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.48 | 61.48 | 270.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.98 | 51.1 | 165.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 67 Uruguay 174.14 compare
- 68 Croatia 171.97 compare
- 69 South Africa 167.06 compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 160.62 compare
- 72 Costa Rica 160.61 compare
- 73 Vanuatu 156.04 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 ghg sector in Libya?
- Per capita ghg sector in Libya was 165.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 420.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for per capita ghg sector?
- Libya ranks 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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