Burkina Faso vs Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal

Burkina Faso
11 tonnes
in 1957
Libya
0 tonnes
in 2008
Burkina Faso rank
138th
Libya rank
141st

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Libya
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 11 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 11 tonnes.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Libya ranks 141st of 179 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Burkina Faso or Libya?
Burkina Faso, at 11 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Libya as of 1957.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Burkina Faso and Libya?
11 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Libya?
8 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1957.
How do Burkina Faso and Libya rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Libya ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.