Global change over the last 50 years in Libya
Libya: Global change over the last 50 years was 33,109 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global change over the last 50 years in Libya, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 33,109 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Libya peaked at 52,227 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,046, in 1977.
That places Libya 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,924 | — |
| 1966 | 3,324 | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 4,236 | +27.4% |
| 1968 | 5,560 | +31.3% |
| 1969 | 6,500 | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 5,500 | -15.4% |
| 1971 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2,549 | -54.5% |
| 1973 | 2,975 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 4,769 | +60.3% |
| 1975 | 4,949 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 4,059 | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 2,046 | -49.6% |
| 1978 | 4,355 | +112.9% |
| 1979 | 4,500 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 12,752 | +183.4% |
| 1981 | 13,130 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 14,706 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 10,122 | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 11,980 | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 15,901 | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 17,947 | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 18,622 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 21,690 | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 22,058 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 24,804 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 26,106 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 28,908 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 31,103 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 33,518 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 34,448 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 36,024 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 36,925 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 37,959 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 43,643 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 50,009 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 47,336 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 44,053 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 41,994 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 40,190 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 37,783 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 35,040 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 32,166 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 47,760 | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 52,227 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 50,116 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 30,014 | -40.1% |
| 2012 | 34,664 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 35,514 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 24,643 | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 25,797 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 31,002 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 32,010 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 32,276 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 32,460 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 31,914 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 32,052 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 32,620 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 33,175 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 33,109 | -0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 33,109 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 33,109 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33,109, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global change over the last 50 years 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +183.4% | 4,500 | 12,752 |
| 1978 | +112.9% | 2,046 | 4,355 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,509 | 2,924 | 6,500 | 5 |
| 1970s | 4,130 | 2,046 | 5,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,891 | 10,122 | 22,058 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,344 | 24,804 | 43,643 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,856 | 32,166 | 52,227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,850 | 24,643 | 50,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,574 | 31,914 | 33,175 | 5 |
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 global change over the last 50 years in Libya?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Libya was 33,109 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 52,227 in 2009.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,046 in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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