Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Libya
Libya: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 °C
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Libya, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Libya recorded 0 °C for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Libya peaked at 0 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
Libya ranks 126th of 201 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.
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Libya, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0 °C | — |
| 1852 | 0 °C | +101.6% |
| 1853 | 0 °C | +51.2% |
| 1854 | 0 °C | +34.4% |
| 1855 | 0 °C | +25.9% |
| 1856 | 0 °C | +20.8% |
| 1857 | 0 °C | +17.4% |
| 1858 | 0 °C | +15.0% |
| 1859 | 0 °C | +13.1% |
| 1860 | 0 °C | +11.7% |
| 1861 | 0 °C | +10.5% |
| 1862 | 0 °C | +9.5% |
| 1863 | 0 °C | +8.7% |
| 1864 | 0 °C | +8.1% |
| 1865 | 0 °C | +7.5% |
| 1866 | 0 °C | +7.0% |
| 1867 | 0 °C | +6.6% |
| 1868 | 0 °C | +6.2% |
| 1869 | 0 °C | +5.8% |
| 1870 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1871 | 0 °C | +5.3% |
| 1872 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1873 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1874 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1875 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1876 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1877 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 0 °C | +5.0% |
| 1879 | 0 °C | +4.9% |
| 1880 | 0 °C | +4.8% |
| 1881 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1882 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1883 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 1884 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1885 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1886 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1887 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1888 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1889 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1890 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1891 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1892 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1893 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1894 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1895 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1896 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1897 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1900 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1901 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1903 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1904 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1905 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1906 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1907 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1914 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1916 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1917 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1918 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1919 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1923 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1930 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1932 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1934 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1937 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 0 °C | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1945 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1946 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 1947 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1948 | 0 °C | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 0 °C | +4.9% |
| 1950 | 0 °C | +4.8% |
| 1951 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0 °C | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0 °C | +1.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 0 °C is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 °C, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 0 °C is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0001 °C, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | +101.6% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1853 | +51.2% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1854 | +34.4% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1855 | +25.9% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 5 |
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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 contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Libya?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in Libya was 0 °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 by gas recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Libya rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas?
- Libya ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in °C.