Libya vs South Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal

Libya
0 tonnes
in 2008
South Sudan
0 tonnes
in 2011
Libya rank
141st
South Sudan rank
141st

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Libya
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 0 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 141st of 179 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 68,719 tonnes 9,051 tonnes 59,668 tonnes Libya
1960s 30,092 tonnes 1,548 tonnes 28,544 tonnes Libya
1970s 732.8 tonnes 82.2 tonnes 650.6 tonnes Libya
1980s 4,397 tonnes 0 tonnes 4,397 tonnes Libya
1990s 11,358 tonnes 0 tonnes 11,358 tonnes Libya
2000s 407.11 tonnes 0 tonnes 407.11 tonnes Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Libya or South Sudan?
Libya, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in South Sudan as of 2008.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Libya and South Sudan?
0 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
58 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2008.
How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
Libya ranks 141st and South Sudan 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.