Libya vs Sudan: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Libya
0 tonnes
in 2008
Sudan
0 tonnes
in 2011
Libya rank
141st
Sudan rank
141st
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Libya
- Sudan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.
Libya ranks 141st and Sudan ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68,719 tonnes | 110,672 tonnes | 41,952 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1960s | 30,092 tonnes | 18,804 tonnes | 11,289 tonnes | Libya |
| 1970s | 732.8 tonnes | 1,017 tonnes | 284.6 tonnes | Sudan |
| 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 Sudan?
- Libya, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Sudan as of 2008.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Libya and Sudan?
- 0 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2008.
- How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Libya ranks 141st and 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
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.