Egypt vs Libya: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Egypt
2.04 million
in 2026
Libya
2.18 million
in 2026
Egypt rank
81st
Libya rank
79th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Egypt
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2.18 million against 2.04 million in Egypt, a difference of 136,740.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Libya ahead.
Egypt ranks 81st and Libya ranks 79th of 248 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,223 | 2.42 million | 1.81 million | Libya |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 2.32 million | 92,486 | Libya |
| 2020s | 2.46 million | 2.81 million | 355,101 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Egypt or Libya?
- Libya, at 2.18 million against 2.04 million in Egypt as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Egypt and Libya?
- 136,740, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Egypt and Libya rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Egypt ranks 81st and Libya ranks 79th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.