How does Libya rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?

Libya ranks 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Libya

Name: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Libya
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 95,896 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

95,896 tonnes

Change on year

up 25.0%

World rank

64th

of 220 countries

All-time high

206,285 tonnes

in 2003

All-time low

24.32 tonnes

in 1912

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Libya, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Libya stood at 95,896 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Libya peaked at 206,285 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.32 tonnes, in 1912.

Libya ranks 64th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	25.75 tonnes	25.74 tonnes	25.75 tonnes	10
1760s	25.75 tonnes	25.75 tonnes	25.75 tonnes	10
1770s	25.75 tonnes	25.75 tonnes	25.76 tonnes	10
1780s	25.74 tonnes	25.74 tonnes	25.75 tonnes	10
1790s	25.72 tonnes	25.71 tonnes	25.73 tonnes	10
1800s	25.69 tonnes	25.68 tonnes	25.71 tonnes	10
1810s	25.71 tonnes	25.67 tonnes	25.74 tonnes	10
1820s	25.78 tonnes	25.75 tonnes	25.81 tonnes	10
1830s	25.84 tonnes	25.82 tonnes	25.87 tonnes	10
1840s	25.89 tonnes	25.87 tonnes	25.9 tonnes	10
1850s	25.91 tonnes	25.91 tonnes	25.92 tonnes	10
1860s	26.06 tonnes	25.92 tonnes	26.2 tonnes	10
1870s	26.36 tonnes	26.23 tonnes	26.49 tonnes	10
1880s	26.64 tonnes	26.52 tonnes	26.76 tonnes	10
1890s	28.34 tonnes	26.79 tonnes	29.88 tonnes	10
1900s	28.15 tonnes	26.02 tonnes	30.22 tonnes	10
1910s	26.95 tonnes	24.32 tonnes	31.01 tonnes	10
1920s	37.89 tonnes	32.15 tonnes	44.09 tonnes	10
1930s	53.99 tonnes	45.61 tonnes	63.11 tonnes	10
1940s	76.42 tonnes	65.38 tonnes	88.33 tonnes	10
1950s	1,691 tonnes	810.55 tonnes	2,891 tonnes	10
1960s	10,434 tonnes	3,548 tonnes	32,153 tonnes	10
1970s	33,588 tonnes	11,016 tonnes	66,379 tonnes	10
1980s	113,969 tonnes	78,359 tonnes	138,604 tonnes	10
1990s	169,078 tonnes	131,362 tonnes	202,786 tonnes	10
2000s	190,499 tonnes	164,468 tonnes	206,285 tonnes	10
2010s	126,942 tonnes	93,051 tonnes	195,839 tonnes	10
2020s	80,646 tonnes	69,302 tonnes	95,896 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Libya

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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)

All data for Libya →

Frequently asked questions

What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Libya?: Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Libya was 95,896 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 206,285 tonnes in 2003.
What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 24.32 tonnes in 1912.
How does Libya rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?: Libya ranks 64th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.