Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Libya
Libya: Consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 75 ODP tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Libya, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ODP tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Libya stood at 75 ODP tonnes.
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 ODP tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.2 ODP tonnes, 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 | ODP tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 751 ODP tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 2.2 ODP tonnes | -99.7% |
| 1990 | 135.1 ODP tonnes | +6040.9% |
| 1991 | 1,284 ODP tonnes | +850.8% |
| 1992 | 1,528 ODP tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 1,589 ODP tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,583 ODP tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,522 ODP tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,499 ODP tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,324 ODP tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 2,145 ODP tonnes | +62.0% |
| 1999 | 1,473 ODP tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2000 | 1,596 ODP tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1,596 ODP tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,596 ODP tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,512 ODP tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,282 ODP tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 1,088 ODP tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 520.7 ODP tonnes | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 142.8 ODP tonnes | -72.6% |
| 2008 | 111.6 ODP tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 127.5 ODP tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 139.26 ODP tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 131.89 ODP tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 144.1 ODP tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 144 ODP tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 122.4 ODP tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 119.81 ODP tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 118.36 ODP tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 117.68 ODP tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 76.75 ODP tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 76.65 ODP tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 75 ODP tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 75 ODP tonnes | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 75 ODP tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7 ODP tonnes, 44.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 75 ODP tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.4 ODP tonnes, 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 ODP tonnes | 135.1 ODP tonnes |
| 1991 | +850.8% | 135.1 ODP tonnes | 1,284 ODP tonnes |
| 1989 | -99.7% | 751 ODP tonnes | 2.2 ODP tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 376.6 ODP tonnes | 2.2 ODP tonnes | 751 ODP tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,408 ODP tonnes | 135.1 ODP tonnes | 2,145 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 957.32 ODP tonnes | 111.6 ODP tonnes | 1,596 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.09 ODP tonnes | 76.65 ODP tonnes | 144.1 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75 ODP tonnes | 75 ODP tonnes | 75 ODP tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More environment data for Libya
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2239 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Libya?
- Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Libya was 75 ODP tonnes in 2021, according to UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,145 ODP tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 ODP tonnes 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 UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by 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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About this data
Consumption of various controlled substances. These include Bromochloromethane (BCM), Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Methyl Bromide (MB), Methyl Chloroform (TCA) and Other Fully Halogenated CFCs. We assign zero to missing values for a given (year, country, chemical) triple. This is due to technical reasons, so that we are able to plot this variable using our Grapher stacked are charts.