Libya rankings 2026: where Libya places in 79 global Top 10s
Libya is #1 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person, #1 in 4 rankings and inside the top 10 of 16 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
How does Libya compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 79 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person, where it is measured at 1.6 tonnes per person (CO2 emissions from flaring) as of 2026-11-02. Libya holds the #1 spot in 4 rankings and finishes inside the top 10 in 16 rankings.
Where Libya is number one
These are the rankings Libya currently tops. The next country in each table is listed too, because a #1 by a whisker and a #1 by a mile are different stories.
- Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person: 1.6 tonnes per person (CO2 emissions from flaring), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Gabon with 0.89 tonnes per person.
- Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP: 61.03 % of GDP (Total natural resources rents), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Iraq with 43.45 % of GDP.
- Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP: 56.38 % of GDP (Oil rents), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Iraq with 42.79 % of GDP.
- Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports: 31.57 months of imports (Total reserves), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Afghanistan with 16.63 months of imports.
Top 10 finishes
Libya is inside the top 10 of 12 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #3 in Countries with the highest road accident death rates with 33.96 per 100,000 people, behind Guinea (37.4 per 100,000 people) and ahead of Haiti. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person with 12.19 annual %, behind Guyana (18.64 annual %) and ahead of St. Martin (French part). World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-29.
- #3 in Fastest-growing economies by GDP growth with 13.37 %, behind Northern Mariana Islands (16.64 %) and ahead of Ireland. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #4 in Countries by insurance and financial services with 25.62 % of service imports, BoP, behind Cayman Islands (30.25 % of service imports, BoP) and ahead of Macao SAR, China. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #4 in Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals with 817.14 % of internal resources, behind Saudi Arabia (974.17 % of internal resources) and ahead of Qatar. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP with 12.25 % of GDP, behind Algeria (12.45 % of GDP) and ahead of Azerbaijan. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol with 97.6 %, behind Yemen (97.84 %) and ahead of Mauritania. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #8 in Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people with 192.97 per 100 people, behind Antigua and Barbuda (200.54 per 100 people) and ahead of Russian Federation. World Bank Open Data, 2026-10-28.
- #8 in Countries with the highest bean yields with 3.37 tonnes per hectare, behind Egypt (3.5 tonnes per hectare) and ahead of Lebanon. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #8 in Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person with 27.82 kg per person per year, behind Tanzania (29.59 kg per person per year) and ahead of Uruguay. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #10 in Countries with the highest unemployment rate with 18.76 % of labor force, behind Somalia, Fed. Rep. (18.95 % of labor force) and ahead of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.
- #10 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring with 520.63 million tonnes, behind Canada (666.77 million tonnes) and ahead of Brazil. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
Libya by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Libya holds 33 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person (1.6 tonnes per person), #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP (61.03 % of GDP), #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP (56.38 % of GDP) and #4 of 50 in Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals (817.14 % of internal resources). 29 more rankings are listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Libya holds 18 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports (31.57 months of imports), #3 of 50 in Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person (12.19 annual %), #3 of 50 in Fastest-growing economies by GDP growth (13.37 %) and #4 of 50 in Countries by insurance and financial services (25.62 % of service imports, BoP). 14 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Libya holds 10 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol (97.6 %), #15 of 50 in Countries hosting the most refugees (552.52 thousand people), #16 of 50 in Largest countries by land area (1,759.54 thousand km²) and #17 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities (95.59 %). 6 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Libya holds 9 positions: #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest bean yields (3.37 tonnes per hectare), #21 of 50 in Countries with the highest millet yields (1.44 tonnes per hectare), #30 of 50 in Countries with the highest severe food insecurity (17.2 %) and #36 of 50 in Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment (16.5 %). 5 more rankings are listed below.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Libya holds 8 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest road accident death rates (33.96 per 100,000 people), #16 of 50 in Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates (0.27 per 100,000 people), #17 of 50 in Countries with the highest drug-related death rates (2.89 per 100,000 people) and #18 of 50 in Countries with the highest opioid use death rates (1.88 per 100,000 people). 4 more rankings are listed below.
Consumer tech
In consumer tech, Libya holds 1 position: #8 of 50 in Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people (192.97 per 100 people).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Libya moved in 72 rankings:
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest road accident death rates (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person (2026-10-29).
- New entry at #3 in Fastest-growing economies by GDP growth (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #4 in Countries by insurance and financial services (2026-10-28).
- New entry at #4 in Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
Since the first snapshot
Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:
- Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP): #12 on 2026-10-28 → #21 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).
Where Libya ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Libya's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest energy use per person (33.36 MWh), 50th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of children with wasting (3.5 %) and 49th of 50 in Countries with the most hospital beds per 1,000 people (3.5 per 1,000 people). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Libya
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person · 1.6 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP · 61.03 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP · 56.38 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the largest reserves relative to monthly imports · 31.57 months of imports · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest road accident death rates · 33.96 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person · 12.19 annual % · 2026-10-29
- #3 of 50 · Fastest-growing economies by GDP growth · 13.37 % · 2026-10-28
- #4 of 50 · Countries by insurance and financial services · 25.62 % of service imports, BoP · 2026-10-28
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals · 817.14 % of internal resources · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP · 12.25 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol · 97.6 % · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries by mobile subscriptions per 100 people · 192.97 per 100 people · 2026-10-28
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest bean yields · 3.37 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person · 27.82 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest unemployment rate · 18.76 % of labor force · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring · 520.63 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring · 11.8k thousand tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #15 of 50 · Countries hosting the most refugees · 552.52 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates · 0.27 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Largest countries by land area · 1,759.54 thousand km² · 2026-10-28
- #17 of 50 · Countries by net primary income · 2,185.9 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #17 of 50 · Countries producing the most oil · 768.29 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from transport per person · 2,472.06 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest drug-related death rates · 2.89 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person · 12.51 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities · 95.59 % · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest opioid use death rates · 1.88 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults with tertiary education · 32.4 % · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP) · 3.57 % of GDP · 2026-10-28
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the highest millet yields · 1.44 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas · 69.52 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person · 8.66 t CO2e per person · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per person · 12.87 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP · 102.7 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person · 2.09 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person · 8.84 t · 2026-10-29
- #30 of 50 · Countries by personal remittances, paid · 4,819.4 current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #30 of 50 · Countries spending the most on public health as a share of GDP · 6.26 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest government health spending as a share of GDP · 6.26 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest severe food insecurity · 17.2 % · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the largest foreign reserves · 104.66 includes gold, current US$ bn · 2026-10-29
- #31 of 50 · Countries by net trade in goods · 13.88 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #31 of 50 · Countries generating the most fossil fuel electricity per person · 4,684.98 kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person including land use · 8.81 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from oil per person · 5 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP) · 137.66 % of GDP · 2026-10-29
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the most registered vehicles per 1,000 people · 563.63 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment · 16.5 % · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 49 · Countries producing the most natural gas · 117.26 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries by net financial account · 2.57 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #38 of 50 · Countries by secondary income, other sectors, payments · 4,800 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #40 of 50 · Most urbanised countries · 87.91 % · 2026-10-28
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP · 4.24 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #42 of 49 · Countries with the highest almond yields · 0.59 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-01
- #43 of 50 · Countries generating the most electricity from fossil fuels · 34.58 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water · 83.19 % of total freshwater withdrawal · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the lowest access to electricity · 77.4 % of population · 2026-10-28
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste · 188.54 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries by net errors and omissions · 711.1 BoP, current US$ million · 2026-10-28
- #44 of 50 · Countries emitting the most CO2 from oil · 36.87 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from oil · 36.87 million tonnes · 2026-11-01
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest electricity use per person · 5,155.92 kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest groundnut yields · 1.57 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from oil · 0.3 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease · 148.66 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the most people without electricity · 1,668.11 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries by current account balance · 1.86 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #47 of 50 · Countries emitting the most CO2 from transport · 18.06 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the most arable land per person · 0.24 hectares per person · 2026-10-31
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic reaching the ocean per person · 0.13 kg per person per year · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries by net trade in goods and services · 4.47 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #48 of 50 · Countries by portfolio Investment, net · 0.96 BoP, current US$ bn · 2026-10-28
- #48 of 50 · Countries emitting the largest share of plastic waste to the ocean · 0.09 % · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest dry pea yields · 1.6 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living in urban areas · 87.91 % · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the most plastic waste emitted to the ocean · 879 tonnes per year · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Countries with the most hospital beds per 1,000 people · 3.5 per 1,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest energy use per person · 33.36 MWh · 2026-10-29
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of children with wasting · 3.5 % · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Libya's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Libya
What is Libya's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#1 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person, with 1.6 tonnes per person (CO2 emissions from flaring) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Libya?
79 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 4 rankings where it is #1.
Is Libya in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 16 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person, #1 in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP and #1 in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP.
Where do the numbers come from?
From Our World in Data and World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.