Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Libya
Libya: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 92.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
92.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
48th
of 198 countries
All-time high
168.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1969
All-time low
120,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Libya, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Libya stood at 92.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Libya peaked at 168.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969 and was at its lowest, 120,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Libya 48th out of 198 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 120,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 120,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 120,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 121,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 121,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 122,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 122,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 122,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 122,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 123,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 123,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 123,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 124,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 124,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 124,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 125,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 125,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 125,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 126,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 126,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 126,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 127,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 128,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 129,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 130,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 131,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 132,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 133,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 134,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 135,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 136,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 136,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 137,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 137,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 137,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 138,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 138,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 139,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 139,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 140,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 140,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 142,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 144,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 145,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 147,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 149,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 151,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 153,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 154,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 156,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 158,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 159,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 159,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 160,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 161,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 161,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 162,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 163,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 163,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 164,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 165,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 165,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 165,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 166,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 167,843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 169,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 170,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 172,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 173,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 175,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 176,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 178,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 179,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 181,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 182,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 184,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 186,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 187,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 189,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 191,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 193,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 197,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 202,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1933 | 206,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 211,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 215,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 220,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1937 | 225,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 230,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 235,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 240,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1941 | 247,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 255,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 263,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 273,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 282,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1946 | 292,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 302,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 312,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 322,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 6.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2020.1% |
| 1951 | 7.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.7% |
| 1952 | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1953 | 10.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +45.5% |
| 1954 | 10.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 10.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 10.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 9.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 13.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +30.6% |
| 1960 | 21.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +64.1% |
| 1961 | 37.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +71.7% |
| 1962 | 33.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 1963 | 44.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +32.8% |
| 1964 | 19.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -56.1% |
| 1965 | 28.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.0% |
| 1966 | 69.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +146.2% |
| 1967 | 76.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 96.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 168.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +75.3% |
| 1970 | 128.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.1% |
| 1971 | 117.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 94.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 91.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 64.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -30.1% |
| 1975 | 64.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 87.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +34.9% |
| 1977 | 94.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 92.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 101.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 92.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 71.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 73.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 71.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 69.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 71.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 73.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 70.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 80.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 80.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 88.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 92.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 79.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 75.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 98.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 105.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 107.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 96.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 92.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 87.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 93.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 90.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 88.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 96.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 97.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 98.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 92.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 82.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 88.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 87.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 96.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 67.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 93.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.0% |
| 2013 | 74.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 82.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 73.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 69.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 88.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 87.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 101.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 48.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -52.5% |
| 2021 | 83.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +73.4% |
| 2022 | 83.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 91.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 92.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 92.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 92.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +2020.1% | 322,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1966 | +146.2% | 28.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1969 | +75.3% | 96.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 168.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2021 | +73.4% | 48.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1961 | +71.7% | 21.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1960 | +64.1% | 13.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 121,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 125,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 130,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 138,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 140,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 148,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 140,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 156,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 161,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 158,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 169,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 175,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 183,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 176,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 213,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 193,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 235,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 279,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 240,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 322,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 168.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 45 Belgium 96.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 47 Morocco 92.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 49 Czechia 88.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Libya?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Libya was 92.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 168.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1969.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Libya rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Libya ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.