Libya vs New Zealand: Absolute change co2

Libya
1.04 million
in 2024
New Zealand
919,618
in 2024
Libya rank
37th
New Zealand rank
40th

Absolute change co2 over time

  • Libya
  • New Zealand
-40.0M-20.0M020.0M175118872024

How they compare

Libya currently reports 1.04 million against 919,618 in New Zealand, a difference of 121,372.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 38 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 215 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 32,162 194,464 162,302 New Zealand
1960s 3.51 million 393,783 3.12 million Libya
1970s -959,582 223,738 1.18 million New Zealand
1980s 1.11 million 895,878 218,337 Libya
1990s 1.32 million 598,937 720,200 Libya
2000s 136,682 315,164 178,482 New Zealand
2010s 2.22 million 211,639 2.00 million Libya
2020s -1.70 million -846,236 857,422 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher absolute change co2, Libya or New Zealand?
Libya, at 1.04 million against 919,618 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in absolute change co2 between Libya and New Zealand?
121,372, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and New Zealand?
74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
How do Libya and New Zealand rank globally for absolute change co2?
Libya ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 40th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Absolute change co2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Absolute change co2
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,088 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed