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CO2 emissions from gas flaring in Libya

Libya: CO2 emissions from gas flaring was 6,278 thousand metric tons in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
6,278 thousand metric tons
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
4th
of 51 countries
All-time high
29,435 thousand metric tons
in 1970
All-time low
0 thousand metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
50
1960–2009

CO2 emissions from gas flaring in Libya, 1960–2009

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in thousand metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions from gas flaring in Libya is 6,278 thousand metric tons, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 144.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions from gas flaring in Libya peaked at 29,435 thousand metric tons in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 thousand metric tons, in 1960.

Libya ranks 4th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,229 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 29,068 thousand metric tons 10
1970s 11,432 thousand metric tons 4,371 thousand metric tons 29,435 thousand metric tons 10
1980s 4,657 thousand metric tons 1,540 thousand metric tons 8,779 thousand metric tons 10
1990s 4,067 thousand metric tons 2,567 thousand metric tons 7,220 thousand metric tons 10
2000s 4,235 thousand metric tons 1,731 thousand metric tons 7,583 thousand metric tons 10

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 1 Nigeria 25,658 thousand metric tons compare
  2. 2 Angola 13,296 thousand metric tons compare
  3. 3 Algeria 10,594 thousand metric tons compare
  4. 5 Equatorial Guinea 1,038 thousand metric tons compare
  5. 6 Tunisia 300.69 thousand metric tons compare
  6. 7 Benin 0 thousand metric tons compare
  7. 7 Botswana 0 thousand metric tons compare
  8. 7 Burkina Faso 0 thousand metric tons compare
  9. 7 Burundi 0 thousand metric tons compare
  10. 7 Cape Verde 0 thousand metric tons compare
  11. 7 Central African Republic 0 thousand metric tons compare
  12. 7 Chad 0 thousand metric tons compare
  13. 7 Comoros 0 thousand metric tons compare
  14. 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 thousand metric tons compare
  15. 7 Congo 0 thousand metric tons compare
  16. 7 Cote d'Ivoire 0 thousand metric tons compare
  17. 7 Djibouti 0 thousand metric tons compare
  18. 7 Egypt 0 thousand metric tons compare
  19. 7 Eritrea 0 thousand metric tons compare
  20. 7 Ethiopia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  21. 7 Gabon 0 thousand metric tons compare
  22. 7 Gambia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  23. 7 Ghana 0 thousand metric tons compare
  24. 7 Guinea 0 thousand metric tons compare
  25. 7 Guinea-Bissau 0 thousand metric tons compare
  26. 7 Kenya 0 thousand metric tons compare
  27. 7 Liberia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  28. 7 Madagascar 0 thousand metric tons compare
  29. 7 Malawi 0 thousand metric tons compare
  30. 7 Mali 0 thousand metric tons compare
  31. 7 Mauritania 0 thousand metric tons compare
  32. 7 Mauritius 0 thousand metric tons compare
  33. 7 Morocco 0 thousand metric tons compare
  34. 7 Mozambique 0 thousand metric tons compare
  35. 7 Namibia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  36. 7 Niger 0 thousand metric tons compare
  37. 7 Rwanda 0 thousand metric tons compare
  38. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 0 thousand metric tons compare
  39. 7 Senegal 0 thousand metric tons compare
  40. 7 Seychelles 0 thousand metric tons compare
  41. 7 Sierra Leone 0 thousand metric tons compare
  42. 7 Somalia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  43. 7 South Africa 0 thousand metric tons compare
  44. 7 Sudan 0 thousand metric tons compare
  45. 7 Eswatini 0 thousand metric tons compare
  46. 7 Tanzania 0 thousand metric tons compare
  47. 7 Togo 0 thousand metric tons compare
  48. 7 Uganda 0 thousand metric tons compare
  49. 7 Zambia 0 thousand metric tons compare
  50. 7 Zimbabwe 0 thousand metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions from gas flaring in Libya?
Co2 emissions from gas flaring in Libya was 6,278 thousand metric tons in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest co2 emissions from gas flaring recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 29,435 thousand metric tons in 1970.
What is the lowest co2 emissions from gas flaring recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 thousand metric tons in 1960.
How does Libya rank for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
Libya ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
Is co2 emissions from gas flaring rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.6%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons)
Unit
thousand metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 2,449 data points, 1960–2009
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