Per capita methane sector in Libya
Libya: Per capita methane sector was 5,363 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita methane sector in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane sector in Libya is 5,363, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Libya peaked at 8,325 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,078, in 2020.
That places Libya 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane sector in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,735 | — |
| 1991 | 7,024 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 5,633 | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 6,596 | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 7,816 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 8,292 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 8,325 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 7,157 | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 6,769 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 6,219 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 6,466 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 5,737 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 5,401 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 6,029 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 6,082 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 6,414 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 6,324 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6,009 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 5,963 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5,265 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 5,519 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2,302 | -58.3% |
| 2012 | 6,506 | +182.6% |
| 2013 | 4,460 | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 2,885 | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 2,586 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 2,393 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 4,087 | +70.8% |
| 2018 | 4,660 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 4,910 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,078 | -57.7% |
| 2021 | 5,187 | +149.6% |
| 2022 | 4,599 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 5,363 | +16.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 5,363 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05, 33.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 5,363 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 389.7, 13.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane 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 | +182.6% | 2,302 | 6,506 |
| 2021 | +149.6% | 2,078 | 5,187 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,057 | 5,633 | 8,325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,969 | 5,265 | 6,466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,031 | 2,302 | 6,506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,307 | 2,078 | 5,363 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 1 Turkmenistan 18,311 compare
- 2 Qatar 9,469 compare
- 4 Kuwait 5,026 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 4,019 compare
- 6 Oman 3,739 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 methane sector in Libya?
- Per capita methane sector in Libya was 5,363 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 8,325 in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,078 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for per capita methane sector?
- Libya ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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