Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Libya
Libya: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 65.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Libya, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Libya stood at 65.26 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Libya peaked at 73.78 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 142,896 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Libya 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 287,990 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | 432,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.28 million tonnes | 663,184 tonnes | 35.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.98 million tonnes | 9.34 million tonnes | 32.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.49 million tonnes | 26.78 million tonnes | 37.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.85 million tonnes | 36.51 million tonnes | 54.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.44 million tonnes | 44.39 million tonnes | 56.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.57 million tonnes | 51.34 million tonnes | 73.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.18 million tonnes | 36.11 million tonnes | 65.26 million tonnes | 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Libya?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Libya was 65.26 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 73.78 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,896 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Libya ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.