CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Libya
Libya: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 22.66 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
22.66
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
25.93
in 2013
All-time low
15.19
in 1992
Years of data
29
1990–2018
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Libya, 1990–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Libya is 22.66, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Libya peaked at 25.93 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.19, in 1992.
Libya ranks 53rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.26 | — |
| 1991 | 15.8 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 15.19 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 15.64 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 18.12 | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 18.75 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 19.36 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 19.14 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 20.19 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 18.1 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 20 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 20.5 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.39 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 23.88 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 23.91 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 24.37 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 24.39 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.74 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 23.26 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 23.85 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 24.27 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 18.34 | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 24.04 | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 25.93 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 24.4 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 25.09 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 20.44 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 21.84 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 22.66 | +3.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 22.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.79, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 22.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.66 | 15.19 | 20.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.93 | 20 | 24.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23 | 18.34 | 25.93 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Libya?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Libya was 22.66 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.93 in 2013.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.19 in 1992.
- How does Libya rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Libya ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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