What is carbon intensity of gdp in Libya?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Libya was 0.6885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 0.7693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2014.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.3526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.

How does Libya rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Libya ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Libya

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Libya
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Libya: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.6885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.6885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

2nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.7693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2014

All-time low

0.3526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Libya, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Libya stood at 0.6885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Libya peaked at 0.7693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1991.

Libya ranks 2nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Libya, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.4049 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.3526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.9%
1992	0.3779 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.2%
1993	0.4182 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.7%
1994	0.4776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.2%
1995	0.5536 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+15.9%
1996	0.5699 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
1997	0.5016 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.0%
1998	0.515 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.7%
1999	0.5259 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.1%
2000	0.5235 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
2001	0.5271 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%
2002	0.5447 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%
2003	0.5196 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.6%
2004	0.4922 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.3%
2005	0.4772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
2006	0.4461 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.5%
2007	0.3927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-12.0%
2008	0.4182 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.5%
2009	0.4613 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.3%
2010	0.4641 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%
2011	0.6492 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+39.9%
2012	0.4938 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-23.9%
2013	0.5998 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+21.5%
2014	0.7693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+28.3%
2015	0.6839 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.1%
2016	0.6519 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.7%
2017	0.5328 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-18.3%
2018	0.5103 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2019	0.5767 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+13.0%
2020	0.6501 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.7%
2021	0.647 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
2022	0.7033 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.7%
2023	0.6934 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2024	0.6885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.4697 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.5699 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.4802 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.5447 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.5932 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.4641 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.7693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.6765 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.647 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.7033 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Libya?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Libya was 0.6885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.7693 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2014.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.
How does Libya rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Libya ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.