Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Libya

Libya: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
147th
of 181 countries
All-time high
772 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
18
1991–2021

Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Libya, 1991–2021

-20002004006008001991200620211991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -54.1 % change on previous year1997: -35.9 % change on previous year1998: 772 % change on previous year1999: -71.1 % change on previous year2000: -100 % change on previous year2002: 186.7 % change on previous year2003: -61.6 % change on previous year2004: -100 % change on previous year2007: -100 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2014: -100 % change on previous year2020: -75.8 % change on previous year2021: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Libya is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 31.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 772 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Libya ranks 147th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Libya, 1991 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -54.12 % change on previous year —
1997 -35.9 % change on previous year -33.7%
1998 772 % change on previous year -2250.6%
1999 -71.1 % change on previous year -109.2%
2000 -100 % change on previous year +40.6%
2002 186.67 % change on previous year -286.7%
2003 -61.63 % change on previous year -133.0%
2004 -100 % change on previous year +62.3%
2007 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2012 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2014 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2020 -75.82 % change on previous year -24.2%
2021 -100 % change on previous year +31.9%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -19.41 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Libya's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -65.58 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +2250.6% -35.9 % change on previous year 772 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.88 % change on previous year -71.1 % change on previous year 772 % change on previous year 9
2000s -34.99 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 186.67 % change on previous year 5
2010s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 2
2020s -87.91 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -75.82 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 144 Morocco -97.77 % change on previous year compare
  2. 145 Hungary -99.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 146 Malaysia -99.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 147 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 147 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 147 Barbados -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 147 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 147 Comoros -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 147 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 147 Denmark -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 147 Finland -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 147 Gibraltar -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 147 Greenland -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 147 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 147 Jordan -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 147 Latvia -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 147 Montenegro -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 147 Mauritius -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 147 Norway -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 147 Puerto Rico -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 147 Palestine -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 147 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 147 Slovenia -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 147 Sweden -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 147 Turks and Caicos Islands -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 147 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 147 Vanuatu -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 147 Montserrat -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 147 Cabo Verde -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 147 China, Hong Kong SAR -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 147 Republic of Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 147 Belgium-Luxembourg -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 147 Brunei Darussalam -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 147 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 147 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 147 Réunion -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 147 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Libya?
Savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Libya was -100 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 772 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Libya rank for savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is savanna fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 6,267 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.