Northern Africa
Libya
Libya emitted about 65.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, making it the 51st largest emitter. About 8.8 tonnes per person per year, 1.9 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 65Mt
- Per person
- 8.8t
- Change since 2005
- +17%
- Total since 1850
- 2.49bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 0%
0.17% of the world · 51st largest
World average 4.7 t
+79% since 1990
0.13% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.26 |
| 2023 | 64.22 |
| 2022 | 58.97 |
| 2021 | 56.31 |
| 2020 | 36.11 |
| 2019 | 73.78 |
| 2018 | 62.65 |
| 2017 | 67.09 |
| 2016 | 57.38 |
| 2015 | 60.87 |
| 2014 | 68.35 |
| 2013 | 51.34 |
| 2012 | 61.61 |
| 2011 | 53.54 |
| 2010 | 59.15 |
| 2009 | 51.63 |
| 2008 | 49.70 |
| 2007 | 44.39 |
| 2006 | 51.45 |
| 2005 | 55.99 |
| 2004 | 56.85 |
| 2003 | 55.48 |
| 2002 | 52.53 |
| 2001 | 53.11 |
| 2000 | 53.24 |
| 1999 | 50.26 |
| 1998 | 51.65 |
| 1997 | 51.78 |
| 1996 | 53.95 |
| 1995 | 54.60 |
| 1994 | 51.36 |
| 1993 | 38.71 |
| 1992 | 37.02 |
| 1991 | 42.62 |
| 1990 | 36.51 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Libya
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Libya
Where Libya's electricity came from, 2024
- Gas 74.5%
- Oil 25.4%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About Libya's emissions
How much CO₂ does Libya emit?
Libya emitted about 65.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, making it the 51st largest emitter.
What are Libya's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 8.8 tonnes per person per year, 1.9 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Libya's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +17% compared with 2005 and +79% compared with 1990.
How much of Libya's electricity is renewable?
0.0% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.