Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Libya
Libya: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture 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 from agriculture in Libya stood at 161.52 kilograms per person.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Libya peaked at 206.96 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 142.5 kilograms per person, in 2001.
That places Libya 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Libya?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 206.96 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture?
- Libya ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture 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 from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.