Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Libya
Libya: Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Libya, 1967–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Libya is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Libya peaked at 13.3% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1985.
That places Libya 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.2% | 8.4% | 13.3% | 3 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 1.1% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Libya?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Libya was 2.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1985.
- How does Libya rank for share of global co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Libya ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from flaring in the same year.