How does Libya rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise?

Libya ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Libya

Name: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Libya
Creator: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise was 0.0026 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0026 °C

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

82nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.003 °C

in 1985

All-time low

0 °C

in 1851

Years of data

174

1851–2024

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Libya, 1851–2024

Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Libya recorded 0.0026 °C for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Libya peaked at 0.003 °C in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.

Libya ranks 82nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	9
1860s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1870s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1880s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1890s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1900s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1910s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1920s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1930s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1940s	0 °C	0 °C	0 °C	10
1950s	0.0001 °C	0 °C	0.0002 °C	10
1960s	0.0006 °C	0.0003 °C	0.0013 °C	10
1970s	0.0021 °C	0.0015 °C	0.0027 °C	10
1980s	0.0029 °C	0.0028 °C	0.003 °C	10
1990s	0.0026 °C	0.0025 °C	0.0027 °C	10
2000s	0.0026 °C	0.0025 °C	0.0027 °C	10
2010s	0.0026 °C	0.0025 °C	0.0027 °C	10
2020s	0.0025 °C	0.0025 °C	0.0026 °C	5

Countries ranked near Libya

79 Morocco 0.0026 °C compare
80 South Sudan 0.0026 °C compare
81 Mozambique 0.0026 °C compare
83 Slovakia 0.0025 °C compare
84 Uganda 0.0024 °C compare
85 Uruguay 0.0023 °C compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Libya

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0933 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.15 °C (2025)
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Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Libya?: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise in Libya was 0.0026 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 0.003 °C in 1985.
What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
How does Libya rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise?: Libya ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise
Unit: °C
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 37,410 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in °C.