Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Libya
Libya: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 2,922 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Libya stood at 2,922 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Libya peaked at 2,922 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 249.05 kt, in 1961.
That places Libya 99th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Libya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 249.05 kt | — |
| 1962 | 262.04 kt | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 276.24 kt | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 291.05 kt | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 308.41 kt | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 325.79 kt | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 343.15 kt | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 363.28 kt | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 386.15 kt | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 472.04 kt | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 562.56 kt | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 619.81 kt | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 684.53 kt | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 749.18 kt | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 818.05 kt | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 878.23 kt | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 938.62 kt | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 1,022 kt | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 1,100 kt | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 1,176 kt | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 1,242 kt | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1,330 kt | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,468 kt | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 1,625 kt | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 1,696 kt | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1,724 kt | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,781 kt | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,772 kt | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,819 kt | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,847 kt | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,887 kt | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,954 kt | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,986 kt | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,079 kt | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2,154 kt | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,188 kt | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,211 kt | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,244 kt | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,269 kt | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,315 kt | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,319 kt | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,352 kt | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,429 kt | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2,474 kt | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,549 kt | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,597 kt | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,634 kt | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,664 kt | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,711 kt | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,784 kt | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,485 kt | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 2,769 kt | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 2,538 kt | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2,461 kt | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,447 kt | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,483 kt | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,614 kt | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,707 kt | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,705 kt | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,738 kt | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,797 kt | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,860 kt | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,922 kt | +2.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,922 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,690 kt, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,922 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,418 kt, 66% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 311.68 kt | 249.05 kt | 386.15 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 784.52 kt | 472.04 kt | 1,100 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,563 kt | 1,176 kt | 1,819 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,082 kt | 1,847 kt | 2,269 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,504 kt | 2,315 kt | 2,711 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,599 kt | 2,447 kt | 2,784 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,829 kt | 2,738 kt | 2,922 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 96 Honduras 3,338 kt compare
- 97 Denmark 3,210 kt compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 3,147 kt compare
- 100 Côte d'Ivoire 2,846 kt compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 2,846 kt compare
- 102 Austria 2,668 kt compare
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 waste — emissions (co2eq) in Libya?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Libya was 2,922 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,922 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 249.05 kt in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Libya ranks 99th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf