Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Libya
Libya: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 75 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Libya, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Libya stood at 75.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Libya peaked at 2,145 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 1989.
Libya ranks 21st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 751 | — |
| 1989 | 2.2 | -99.7% |
| 1990 | 135.1 | +6040.9% |
| 1991 | 1,284 | +850.8% |
| 1992 | 1,528 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 1,589 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,583 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,522 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,499 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,324 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 2,145 | +62.0% |
| 1999 | 1,473 | -31.4% |
| 2000 | 1,596 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1,596 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,596 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,512 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,282 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 1,088 | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 520.7 | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 142.8 | -72.6% |
| 2008 | 111.6 | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 127.5 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 139.26 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 131.89 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 144.1 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 144 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 122.4 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 119.81 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 118.36 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 117.68 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 76.75 | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 76.65 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 75 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 75 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7, 44.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.4, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption of ozone depleting substances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +6040.9% | 2.2 | 135.1 |
| 1991 | +850.8% | 135.1 | 1,284 |
| 1989 | -99.7% | 751 | 2.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 376.6 | 2.2 | 751 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,408 | 135.1 | 2,145 | 10 |
| 2000s | 957.32 | 111.6 | 1,596 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.09 | 76.65 | 144.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75 | 75 | 75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More environment data for Libya
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.78 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -35.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.37 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.386 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 7.56 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Libya?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Libya was 75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,145 in 1998.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 1989.
- How does Libya rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Libya ranks 21st out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption of ozone depleting substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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