Total ghg emissions in Libya
Libya: Total ghg emissions was 94.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94.99 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
168.34 million
in 1969
All-time low
-161,520
in 1929
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Libya, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 94.99 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Libya peaked at 168.34 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, -161,520, in 1929.
That places Libya 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 325,868 | — |
| 1851 | 328,054 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 329,920 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 331,651 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 333,227 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 334,749 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 336,145 | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 336,540 | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 334,777 | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 332,397 | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 328,316 | -1.2% |
| 1861 | 325,413 | -0.9% |
| 1862 | 322,776 | -0.8% |
| 1863 | 320,215 | -0.8% |
| 1864 | 317,683 | -0.8% |
| 1865 | 314,915 | -0.9% |
| 1866 | 312,124 | -0.9% |
| 1867 | 309,312 | -0.9% |
| 1868 | 306,483 | -0.9% |
| 1869 | 303,617 | -0.9% |
| 1870 | 304,234 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 304,055 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 303,929 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | 303,850 | -0.0% |
| 1874 | 303,961 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 304,295 | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 304,505 | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 304,441 | -0.0% |
| 1878 | 303,938 | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 302,774 | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 343,813 | +13.6% |
| 1881 | 360,290 | +4.8% |
| 1882 | 368,130 | +2.2% |
| 1883 | 369,907 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 369,781 | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 368,382 | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 366,109 | -0.6% |
| 1887 | 363,237 | -0.8% |
| 1888 | 359,886 | -0.9% |
| 1889 | 356,183 | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 449,889 | +26.3% |
| 1891 | 493,519 | +9.7% |
| 1892 | 517,522 | +4.9% |
| 1893 | 527,893 | +2.0% |
| 1894 | 534,076 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 536,670 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 537,531 | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 537,150 | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 535,771 | -0.3% |
| 1899 | 533,457 | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 432,782 | -18.9% |
| 1901 | 377,805 | -12.7% |
| 1902 | 342,653 | -9.3% |
| 1903 | 318,698 | -7.0% |
| 1904 | 298,020 | -6.5% |
| 1905 | 276,449 | -7.2% |
| 1906 | 255,445 | -7.6% |
| 1907 | 237,300 | -7.1% |
| 1908 | 217,610 | -8.3% |
| 1909 | 198,788 | -8.6% |
| 1910 | 126,627 | -36.3% |
| 1911 | 83,290 | -34.2% |
| 1912 | 52,725 | -36.7% |
| 1913 | 33,305 | -36.8% |
| 1914 | 17,392 | -47.8% |
| 1915 | 1,820 | -89.5% |
| 1916 | -13,094 | -819.2% |
| 1917 | -22,979 | +75.5% |
| 1918 | -33,859 | +47.3% |
| 1919 | -46,846 | +38.4% |
| 1920 | -60,744 | +29.7% |
| 1921 | -70,621 | +16.3% |
| 1922 | -87,423 | +23.8% |
| 1923 | -96,980 | +10.9% |
| 1924 | -109,109 | +12.5% |
| 1925 | -117,079 | +7.3% |
| 1926 | -129,571 | +10.7% |
| 1927 | -142,405 | +9.9% |
| 1928 | -152,502 | +7.1% |
| 1929 | -161,520 | +5.9% |
| 1930 | 177,744 | -210.0% |
| 1931 | 330,101 | +85.7% |
| 1932 | 414,283 | +25.5% |
| 1933 | 444,016 | +7.2% |
| 1934 | 458,910 | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 463,364 | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 474,249 | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 479,525 | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 491,505 | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 491,772 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 559,656 | +13.8% |
| 1941 | 597,835 | +6.8% |
| 1942 | 643,077 | +7.6% |
| 1943 | 694,651 | +8.0% |
| 1944 | 757,383 | +9.0% |
| 1945 | 813,246 | +7.4% |
| 1946 | 855,368 | +5.2% |
| 1947 | 891,491 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | 974,637 | +9.3% |
| 1949 | 1.01 million | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 7.37 million | +629.3% |
| 1951 | 8.65 million | +17.3% |
| 1952 | 8.16 million | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 11.56 million | +41.6% |
| 1954 | 11.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 11.34 million | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 11.23 million | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 10.58 million | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 11.07 million | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 14.24 million | +28.6% |
| 1960 | 23.34 million | +64.0% |
| 1961 | 38.36 million | +64.4% |
| 1962 | 34.00 million | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 44.85 million | +31.9% |
| 1964 | 19.60 million | -56.3% |
| 1965 | 28.06 million | +43.2% |
| 1966 | 69.05 million | +146.0% |
| 1967 | 76.68 million | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 95.94 million | +25.1% |
| 1969 | 168.34 million | +75.5% |
| 1970 | 127.59 million | -24.2% |
| 1971 | 116.79 million | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 93.59 million | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 91.16 million | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 63.69 million | -30.1% |
| 1975 | 64.89 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 87.68 million | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 93.83 million | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 92.07 million | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 101.25 million | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 93.08 million | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 71.91 million | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 74.36 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 72.54 million | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 70.35 million | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 72.14 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 74.22 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 70.61 million | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 81.05 million | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 81.73 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 89.59 million | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 92.91 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 80.68 million | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 76.42 million | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 99.25 million | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 108.97 million | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 110.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 96.78 million | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 93.42 million | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 88.89 million | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 94.44 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 90.87 million | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 89.68 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 97.79 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 98.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 100.32 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 94.34 million | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 84.49 million | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 90.88 million | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 89.03 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 99.02 million | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 69.61 million | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 96.01 million | +37.9% |
| 2013 | 77.04 million | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 84.52 million | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 75.44 million | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 71.60 million | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 90.53 million | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 90.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 104.02 million | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 50.66 million | -51.3% |
| 2021 | 85.97 million | +69.7% |
| 2022 | 86.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 93.87 million | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 94.99 million | +1.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 94.99 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 94.99 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.42 million, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | -819.2% | 1,820 | -13,094 |
| 1950 | +629.3% | 1.01 million | 7.37 million |
| 1930 | +210.0% | -161,520 | 177,744 |
| 1966 | +146.0% | 28.06 million | 69.05 million |
| 1915 | -89.5% | 17,392 | 1,820 |
| 1931 | +85.7% | 177,744 | 330,101 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 332,333 | 325,868 | 336,540 | 10 |
| 1860s | 316,085 | 303,617 | 328,316 | 10 |
| 1870s | 303,998 | 302,774 | 304,505 | 10 |
| 1880s | 362,572 | 343,813 | 369,907 | 10 |
| 1890s | 520,348 | 449,889 | 537,531 | 10 |
| 1900s | 295,555 | 198,788 | 432,782 | 10 |
| 1910s | 19,838 | -46,846 | 126,627 | 10 |
| 1920s | -112,795 | -161,520 | -60,744 | 10 |
| 1930s | 422,547 | 177,744 | 491,772 | 10 |
| 1940s | 779,826 | 559,656 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.58 million | 7.37 million | 14.24 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.82 million | 19.60 million | 168.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.25 million | 63.69 million | 127.59 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.20 million | 70.35 million | 93.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.72 million | 76.42 million | 110.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.02 million | 84.49 million | 100.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.81 million | 69.61 million | 104.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.34 million | 50.66 million | 94.99 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 in Libya?
- Total ghg emissions in Libya was 94.99 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 168.34 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -161,520 in 1929.
- How does Libya rank for total ghg emissions?
- Libya ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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