Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Libya
Libya: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 1.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.18 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
122nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.23 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
770,000 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Libya, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Libya stood at 1.18 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Libya peaked at 1.23 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 770,000 tonnes, in 2001.
Libya ranks 122nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 920,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 910,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 840,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 860,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 810,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 870,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 830,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 800,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 870,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 940,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 800,000 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 770,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 840,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 860,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 950,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.16 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.15 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million tonnes | +1.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 1.18 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 1.18 million tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.59 million tonnes, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 865,000 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 940,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 976,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -37.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 96.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Libya?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Libya was 1.18 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 770,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Libya rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Libya ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.