Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya
Libya: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 161.52 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
161.52 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
122nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
206.96 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
142.5 kilograms per person
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya stood at 161.52 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya peaked at 206.96 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 142.5 kilograms per person, in 2001.
Libya ranks 122nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 206.96 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 200.25 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 181.02 kilograms per person | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 181.7 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 167.98 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 177.3 kilograms per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 166.42 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 157.96 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 169.24 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 180.14 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 150.8 kilograms per person | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 142.5 kilograms per person | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 152.49 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 153.04 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 165.6 kilograms per person | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 172.39 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 180.6 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 186.75 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 182.83 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 183.77 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 186.22 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 192.33 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 199.05 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 195.09 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 178.93 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 171.47 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 170.38 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 176.59 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 170.83 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 171.2 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 164.65 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 161.17 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 160.58 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 161.52 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 161.52 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 161.52 kilograms per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.02 kilograms per person, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178.9 kilograms per person | 157.96 kilograms per person | 206.96 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.08 kilograms per person | 142.5 kilograms per person | 186.75 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.21 kilograms per person | 170.38 kilograms per person | 199.05 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.98 kilograms per person | 160.58 kilograms per person | 164.65 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Libya was 161.52 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 206.96 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.5 kilograms per person in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.