Live estimate
Libya CO₂ Emissions
Libya emitted 65.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.2% of the world total, the 51st most of 213 countries. That is 8.8 tonnes per person, 1.9× the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Libya in 2026 so far
0
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CO₂ in 2024
65.3 Mt
65.3 million tonnes
World rank
#51
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.2%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
8.8 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+1.7%
2023: 64.2 Mt
Historical share
0.1%
#63 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 1.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 17%. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 73.8 million tonnes and are now 12% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.3 |
| 2023 | 64.2 |
| 2022 | 59.0 |
| 2021 | 56.3 |
| 2020 | 36.1 |
| 2019 | 73.8 |
| 2018 | 62.6 |
| 2017 | 67.1 |
| 2016 | 57.4 |
| 2015 | 60.9 |
| 2014 | 68.3 |
| 2013 | 51.3 |
| 2012 | 61.6 |
| 2011 | 53.5 |
| 2010 | 59.1 |
| 2009 | 51.6 |
| 2008 | 49.7 |
| 2007 | 44.4 |
| 2006 | 51.5 |
| 2005 | 56.0 |
| 2004 | 56.9 |
| 2003 | 55.5 |
| 2002 | 52.5 |
| 2001 | 53.1 |
| 2000 | 53.2 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Libya’s CO₂, at 57%.
- Oil57%36.9 Mt
- Gas24%15.4 Mt
- Cement2%1.2 Mt
- Flaring18%11.8 Mt
How Libya compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Morocco | 69.1 Mt | 0.2% | 1.8 t |
| 50 | Romania | 68.6 Mt | 0.2% | 3.6 t |
| 51 | Libya | 65.3 Mt | 0.2% | 8.8 t |
| 52 | North Korea | 62.5 Mt | 0.2% | 2.4 t |
| 53 | Austria | 56.4 Mt | 0.1% | 6.2 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Libya emit?
Libya emitted 65.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.2% of global emissions. That is about 2 tonnes every second.
What are Libya’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Libya emits 8.8 tonnes per person, 1.9× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (7.4 million people in 2024).
Are Libya’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 1.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 17%. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 73.8 million tonnes and are now 12% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Libya?
Oil is the largest source, at 57% of Libya’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (36.9 million tonnes).
How much has Libya contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Libya has emitted about 2 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 63rd largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →