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