Greenland vs Libya: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Greenland
0 tonnes
in 1988
Libya
0 tonnes
in 2008
Greenland rank
141st
Libya rank
141st
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Greenland
- Libya
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 141st and Libya ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,994 tonnes | 68,719 tonnes | 14,274 tonnes | Greenland |
| 1960s | 107,183 tonnes | 30,092 tonnes | 77,091 tonnes | Greenland |
| 1970s | 25,577 tonnes | 732.8 tonnes | 24,844 tonnes | Greenland |
| 1980s | 2,041 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 1,623 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Greenland or Libya?
- Greenland, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Libya as of 1988.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Greenland and Libya?
- 0 tonnes, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Libya?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1988.
- How do Greenland and Libya rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Greenland ranks 141st 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
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.