Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Libya
Libya: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 1.92 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Libya, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Libya stood at 1.92 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Libya peaked at 1.96 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.799 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Libya 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Libya, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.87 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.799 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8053 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.922 Mt CO2e | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9523 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 1.43 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.42 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.83 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.82 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.82 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.82 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.82 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.89 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.86 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.92 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.92 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.92 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.97 Mt CO2e, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.92 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.26 Mt CO2e, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 Mt CO2e | 0.799 Mt CO2e | 1.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 Mt CO2e | 1.22 Mt CO2e | 1.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 Mt CO2e | 1.21 Mt CO2e | 1.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 1.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 Mt CO2e | 1.81 Mt CO2e | 1.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 Mt CO2e | 1.86 Mt CO2e | 1.92 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Libya?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Libya was 1.92 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.799 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Libya ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).