Libya vs Pakistan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Libya
2.18 million
in 2026
Pakistan
2.78 million
in 2026
Libya rank
79th
Pakistan rank
77th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Libya
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.78 million against 2.18 million in Libya, a difference of 606,230.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 79th and Pakistan ranks 77th of 248 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 million | 2.48 million | 59,891 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 4.18 million | 1.86 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2.81 million | 5.50 million | 2.69 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Libya or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.78 million against 2.18 million in Libya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Libya and Pakistan?
- 606,230, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Libya and Pakistan rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Libya ranks 79th and Pakistan ranks 77th 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.