Libya vs Turkmenistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Libya
0 tonnes
in 2008
Turkmenistan
4 tonnes
in 2024
Libya rank
141st
Turkmenistan rank
140th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Libya
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 4 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 4 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Libya ranks 141st and Turkmenistan ranks 140th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68,719 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 1960s | 30,092 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | 732.8 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 4,397 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 11,358 tonnes | 483,610 tonnes | 472,252 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 4 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 4 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Turkmenistan?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2008.
- How do Libya and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Libya ranks 141st and Turkmenistan ranks 140th 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.