How does Libya rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Libya ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Libya

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Libya
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Libya: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0534 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0534 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

27th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.1303 Mt CO2e

in 1970

All-time low

0.011 Mt CO2e

in 1985

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Libya is 0.0534 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Libya peaked at 0.1303 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.011 Mt CO2e, in 1985.

Libya ranks 27th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0542 Mt CO2e	0.023 Mt CO2e	0.1303 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0242 Mt CO2e	0.011 Mt CO2e	0.043 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0433 Mt CO2e	0.036 Mt CO2e	0.0561 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0394 Mt CO2e	0.0355 Mt CO2e	0.0432 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0349 Mt CO2e	0.0217 Mt CO2e	0.0524 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0465 Mt CO2e	0.0235 Mt CO2e	0.0572 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Libya

24 Angola 0.059 Mt CO2e compare
25 Ghana 0.0586 Mt CO2e compare
26 Indonesia 0.0557 Mt CO2e compare
28 Somalia 0.0529 Mt CO2e compare
29 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0514 Mt CO2e compare
30 Mozambique 0.0513 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

More environment data for Libya

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 98.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 1.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0897 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 22.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0353 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2146 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Libya?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Libya was 0.0534 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.1303 Mt CO2e in 1970.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.011 Mt CO2e in 1985.
How does Libya rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Libya ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).