Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Libya

Libya: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 1.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
101st
of 203 countries
All-time high
19.1 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-11.94 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Libya, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Libya is 1.58 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Libya peaked at 19.1 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -11.94 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Libya ranks 101st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Libya, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 19.1 % change on previous year
1972 10.21 % change on previous year -46.6%
1973 10.01 % change on previous year -1.9%
1974 9.86 % change on previous year -1.5%
1975 9.58 % change on previous year -2.8%
1976 7.29 % change on previous year -23.9%
1977 7 % change on previous year -4.1%
1978 8.63 % change on previous year +23.3%
1979 7.65 % change on previous year -11.3%
1980 6.85 % change on previous year -10.4%
1981 5.77 % change on previous year -15.8%
1982 7.05 % change on previous year +22.2%
1983 10.61 % change on previous year +50.5%
1984 11.04 % change on previous year +4.0%
1985 4.52 % change on previous year -59.0%
1986 1.73 % change on previous year -61.8%
1987 3.31 % change on previous year +91.4%
1988 -0.6382 % change on previous year -119.3%
1989 2.51 % change on previous year -492.6%
1990 1.59 % change on previous year -36.7%
1991 2.24 % change on previous year +41.2%
1992 3.57 % change on previous year +59.5%
1993 1.67 % change on previous year -53.3%
1994 4.76 % change on previous year +185.5%
1995 3.49 % change on previous year -26.7%
1996 1.58 % change on previous year -54.9%
1997 1.13 % change on previous year -28.0%
1998 1.52 % change on previous year +34.4%
1999 0.9997 % change on previous year -34.4%
2000 1.61 % change on previous year +60.9%
2001 0.1735 % change on previous year -89.2%
2002 1.57 % change on previous year +803.6%
2003 3.59 % change on previous year +129.3%
2004 2.21 % change on previous year -38.5%
2005 3.34 % change on previous year +51.2%
2006 2.29 % change on previous year -31.7%
2007 1.63 % change on previous year -28.6%
2008 1.34 % change on previous year -18.1%
2009 1.9 % change on previous year +42.1%
2010 1.76 % change on previous year -7.5%
2011 -11.94 % change on previous year -779.6%
2012 11.81 % change on previous year -198.9%
2013 -8.55 % change on previous year -172.4%
2014 -3.22 % change on previous year -62.3%
2015 -0.5247 % change on previous year -83.7%
2016 1.57 % change on previous year -400.0%
2017 5.43 % change on previous year +245.2%
2018 3.66 % change on previous year -32.6%
2019 1.88 % change on previous year -48.8%
2020 2.29 % change on previous year +22.0%
2021 1.52 % change on previous year -33.6%
2022 6.56 % change on previous year +331.3%
2023 1.58 % change on previous year -75.8%
2024 1.58 % change on previous year -0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +803.6% 0.1735 % change on previous year 1.57 % change on previous year
2011 -779.6% 1.76 % change on previous year -11.94 % change on previous year
1989 +492.6% -0.6382 % change on previous year 2.51 % change on previous year
2016 +400.0% -0.5247 % change on previous year 1.57 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.92 % change on previous year 7 % change on previous year 19.1 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.27 % change on previous year -0.6382 % change on previous year 11.04 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.26 % change on previous year 0.9997 % change on previous year 4.76 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.97 % change on previous year 0.1735 % change on previous year 3.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.1879 % change on previous year -11.94 % change on previous year 11.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.71 % change on previous year 1.52 % change on previous year 6.56 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 98 New Caledonia 1.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 99 Thailand 1.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 100 Mexico 1.58 % change on previous year compare
  4. 102 Ghana 1.57 % change on previous year compare
  5. 103 Lebanon 1.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 104 Colombia 1.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Libya?
Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Libya was 1.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 19.1 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was -11.94 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Libya rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Libya ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,500 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.