Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Libya
Libya: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 13.3 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Libya, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
Libya recorded 13.3 t CO2e/capita for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Libya peaked at 66.08 t CO2e/capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.15 t CO2e/capita, in 2020.
Libya ranks 20th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.08 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 58.36 t CO2e/capita | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 45.74 t CO2e/capita | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 42.66 t CO2e/capita | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 28.75 t CO2e/capita | -32.6% |
| 1975 | 28.06 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 34.32 t CO2e/capita | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 34.36 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 32.1 t CO2e/capita | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 32.56 t CO2e/capita | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 28.37 t CO2e/capita | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 19.56 t CO2e/capita | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 19.92 t CO2e/capita | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 19.12 t CO2e/capita | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 18.86 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 17.41 t CO2e/capita | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 17.54 t CO2e/capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 16.43 t CO2e/capita | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 17.9 t CO2e/capita | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 17.22 t CO2e/capita | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 19.58 t CO2e/capita | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 18.63 t CO2e/capita | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 17.09 t CO2e/capita | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 15.94 t CO2e/capita | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 18.97 t CO2e/capita | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 20.68 t CO2e/capita | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 21.23 t CO2e/capita | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 18.43 t CO2e/capita | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 17.38 t CO2e/capita | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 16.77 t CO2e/capita | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 17.29 t CO2e/capita | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 16.34 t CO2e/capita | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 16.07 t CO2e/capita | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 17.49 t CO2e/capita | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 16.9 t CO2e/capita | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 17.83 t CO2e/capita | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 17.19 t CO2e/capita | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.77 t CO2e/capita | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 16.13 t CO2e/capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 15.74 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 16.32 t CO2e/capita | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 9.86 t CO2e/capita | -39.6% |
| 2012 | 16.11 t CO2e/capita | +63.3% |
| 2013 | 14.38 t CO2e/capita | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 12.51 t CO2e/capita | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 10.98 t CO2e/capita | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 10.28 t CO2e/capita | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 12.18 t CO2e/capita | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 12.93 t CO2e/capita | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 13.18 t CO2e/capita | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.15 t CO2e/capita | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 12.98 t CO2e/capita | +41.9% |
| 2022 | 12.45 t CO2e/capita | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 13.41 t CO2e/capita | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 13.3 t CO2e/capita | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.3 t CO2e/capita | 28.06 t CO2e/capita | 66.08 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.23 t CO2e/capita | 16.43 t CO2e/capita | 28.37 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.47 t CO2e/capita | 15.94 t CO2e/capita | 21.23 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.68 t CO2e/capita | 15.74 t CO2e/capita | 17.83 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.87 t CO2e/capita | 9.86 t CO2e/capita | 16.32 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.26 t CO2e/capita | 9.15 t CO2e/capita | 13.41 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 17 Kazakhstan 16.04 t CO2e/capita compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 15.32 t CO2e/capita compare
- 19 New Zealand 14.71 t CO2e/capita compare
- 21 Uruguay 13.18 t CO2e/capita compare
- 22 Republic of Korea 12.91 t CO2e/capita compare
- 23 Singapore 12.6 t CO2e/capita compare
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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 542 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 380 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 15.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -44.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Libya?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Libya was 13.3 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 66.08 t CO2e/capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 t CO2e/capita in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Libya ranks 20th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.