Libya carbon profile

Libya emits roughly 60 Mt of CO₂ per year — about 0.16% of global emissions, ranking #49 worldwide. At 8.8 tonnes per person (#17 per capita), its footprint is above the global average of ~4.7 t.

Emissions have crept up over the past five years (+5%) and declined steadily over the decade (-10%). Recent growth has reversed part of the earlier decline.

Renewables supply about 0% of electricity. Electricity remains dominated by fossil fuels, making the power sector the biggest decarbonization lever.

Emissions are likely to stay near current levels through 2030 absent major policy change. Accelerating renewable build-out is the highest-impact opportunity.