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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 45 Belgium 96.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 46 Chile 95.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 47 Morocco 92.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 49 Czechia 88.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 50 Romania 85.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 51 Peru 83.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 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.