Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Libya
Libya: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 2,828 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Libya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Libya stood at 2,828 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 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Libya peaked at 2,828 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 239.4 kt, in 1961.
That places Libya 98th 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) from CH4 (AR5) in Libya, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 239.4 kt | — |
| 1962 | 252 kt | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 265.72 kt | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 280 kt | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 296.8 kt | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 313.6 kt | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 330.4 kt | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 350 kt | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 372.4 kt | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 456.4 kt | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 546 kt | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 602 kt | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 663.6 kt | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 725.2 kt | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 792.4 kt | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 851.2 kt | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 910 kt | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 991.2 kt | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 1,067 kt | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 1,140 kt | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,204 kt | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1,291 kt | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1,428 kt | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 1,585 kt | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 1,655 kt | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1,683 kt | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,739 kt | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,728 kt | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,772 kt | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,800 kt | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,840 kt | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,907 kt | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,938 kt | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,030 kt | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,103 kt | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,136 kt | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,159 kt | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,192 kt | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,215 kt | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,251 kt | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,257 kt | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,293 kt | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,374 kt | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2,425 kt | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,506 kt | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2,559 kt | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,601 kt | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,635 kt | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,682 kt | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,730 kt | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,402 kt | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 2,685 kt | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 2,453 kt | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 2,374 kt | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,360 kt | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,397 kt | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,526 kt | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,618 kt | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,615 kt | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,646 kt | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,705 kt | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2,766 kt | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,828 kt | +2.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,828 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,635 kt, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,828 kt is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,116 kt, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300.04 kt | 239.4 kt | 372.4 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 760.48 kt | 456.4 kt | 1,067 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,522 kt | 1,140 kt | 1,772 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,032 kt | 1,800 kt | 2,215 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,458 kt | 2,251 kt | 2,682 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,516 kt | 2,360 kt | 2,730 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,736 kt | 2,646 kt | 2,828 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 95 Denmark 2,996 kt compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 2,968 kt compare
- 97 Kenya 2,912 kt compare
- 99 Côte d'Ivoire 2,537 kt compare
- 99 Cote d'Ivoire 2,537 kt compare
- 101 Somalia 2,475 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) from ch4 in Libya?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Libya was 2,828 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,828 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.4 kt in 1961.
- How does Libya rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Libya ranks 98th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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) from CH4 (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