Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Libya
Libya: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was -80.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-80.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 182.6%
World rank
157th
of 214 countries
All-time high
884.09 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-712.07 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
70
1952–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Libya, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Libya stood at -80.15 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 182.6% on the previous year and down 130.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 884.09 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -712.07 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Libya 157th out of 214 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -114.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -39.13 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1955 | 150 % change on previous year | -483.3% |
| 1956 | -177.14 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 1957 | 81.48 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 1958 | 320 % change on previous year | +292.7% |
| 1959 | 100 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1960 | 222.73 % change on previous year | +122.7% |
| 1961 | 92.96 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1962 | -129.2 % change on previous year | -239.0% |
| 1963 | 382.5 % change on previous year | -396.1% |
| 1964 | -292.92 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 1965 | 144.04 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1966 | 358.33 % change on previous year | +148.8% |
| 1967 | 884.09 % change on previous year | +146.7% |
| 1968 | -26.74 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1969 | -53.47 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1970 | -159.49 % change on previous year | +198.3% |
| 1971 | -231.88 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1972 | 39.98 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1973 | 89.94 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 1974 | -712.07 % change on previous year | -891.8% |
| 1975 | 142.59 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1976 | 183.28 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1977 | -63.44 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 1978 | -58.57 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 398.47 % change on previous year | -780.3% |
| 1980 | -82.1 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 1981 | 120.96 % change on previous year | -247.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5155 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1983 | -122.09 % change on previous year | -23782.8% |
| 1984 | -346.17 % change on previous year | +183.5% |
| 1985 | 245.79 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1986 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1987 | -153.48 % change on previous year | -2600.0% |
| 1988 | 346.38 % change on previous year | -325.7% |
| 1989 | -76.18 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 1990 | -161.08 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 1992 | -191.64 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 130.09 % change on previous year | -167.9% |
| 1994 | 651.32 % change on previous year | +400.7% |
| 1995 | -74.42 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1996 | -119.89 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 1997 | -237.58 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 1998 | 94.19 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2000 | 313.87 % change on previous year | +233.2% |
| 2001 | -104.19 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2002 | -371.15 % change on previous year | +256.2% |
| 2003 | 602.13 % change on previous year | -262.2% |
| 2004 | -53.54 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2005 | -163.23 % change on previous year | +204.9% |
| 2006 | -422.34 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 2007 | -55.62 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 2008 | 175.19 % change on previous year | -415.0% |
| 2009 | -63.68 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2010 | 290.2 % change on previous year | -555.7% |
| 2011 | -174.53 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 2012 | 243.86 % change on previous year | -239.7% |
| 2013 | -227.26 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 2014 | 265.69 % change on previous year | -216.9% |
| 2015 | -144 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 2016 | 53.39 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 2017 | 378.54 % change on previous year | +609.0% |
| 2018 | -145.79 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2019 | 350.33 % change on previous year | -340.3% |
| 2020 | -438.32 % change on previous year | -225.1% |
| 2021 | 153.63 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2022 | -86.83 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 2023 | 97.07 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 2024 | -80.15 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's -80.15 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -42.01 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's -80.15 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -13.25 % change on previous year, 6.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -23782.8% | 0.5155 % change on previous year | -122.09 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -2600.0% | 6.14 % change on previous year | -153.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.85 % change on previous year | -177.14 % change on previous year | 320 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1960s | 158.23 % change on previous year | -292.92 % change on previous year | 884.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -37.12 % change on previous year | -712.07 % change on previous year | 398.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.02 % change on previous year | -346.17 % change on previous year | 346.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.37 % change on previous year | -237.58 % change on previous year | 651.32 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -14.26 % change on previous year | -422.34 % change on previous year | 602.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.04 % change on previous year | -227.26 % change on previous year | 378.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -70.92 % change on previous year | -438.32 % change on previous year | 153.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 154 Bahrain -77.42 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Georgia -77.62 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Zimbabwe -78.71 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Guatemala -82.45 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Hong Kong -83.27 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Laos -84.9 % change on previous year 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Libya?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Libya was -80.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 884.09 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -712.07 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Libya rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Libya ranks 157th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Absolute change co2 Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.