Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Libya
Libya: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 0.7481 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Libya stood at 0.7481 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Libya peaked at 0.8826 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2874 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Libya ranks 123rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Libya, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3014 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2874 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2954 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3299 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3661 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4825 Mt CO2e | +31.8% |
| 1976 | 0.507 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4592 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4707 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5851 Mt CO2e | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6135 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.552 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6464 Mt CO2e | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6515 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6239 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.604 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5969 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6031 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5855 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6186 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6674 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6536 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5887 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6213 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5705 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6112 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5677 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6065 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6631 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6808 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5619 Mt CO2e | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6255 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5926 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5989 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6709 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7167 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.77 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8015 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8025 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8242 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.849 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8501 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8523 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8419 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7762 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8227 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7182 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8826 Mt CO2e | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7909 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8037 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.779 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7933 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7448 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7462 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7481 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0.7481 Mt CO2e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 Mt CO2e, 72% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0.7481 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4085 Mt CO2e | 0.2874 Mt CO2e | 0.5851 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6095 Mt CO2e | 0.552 Mt CO2e | 0.6515 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6231 Mt CO2e | 0.5677 Mt CO2e | 0.6808 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6965 Mt CO2e | 0.5619 Mt CO2e | 0.8242 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8188 Mt CO2e | 0.7182 Mt CO2e | 0.8826 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7623 Mt CO2e | 0.7448 Mt CO2e | 0.7933 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Libya?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Libya was 0.7481 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8826 Mt CO2e in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2874 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 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).