Libya vs Nigeria: Annual co2 flaring
Libya
11.80 million
in 2024
Nigeria
12.18 million
in 2024
Libya rank
11th
Nigeria rank
10th
Annual co2 flaring over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12.18 million against 11.80 million in Libya, a difference of 384,500.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.08 million | 5.05 million | 19.03 million | Libya |
| 1970s | 11.42 million | 35.75 million | 24.32 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 4.69 million | 28.13 million | 23.44 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 10.39 million | 51.08 million | 40.69 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.72 million | 39.11 million | 31.39 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.58 million | 17.41 million | 9.84 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 10.14 million | 11.81 million | 1.67 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 flaring, Libya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 12.18 million against 11.80 million in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between Libya and Nigeria?
- 384,500, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for annual co2 flaring?
- Libya ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.