Burkina Faso vs Libya: emissions of air pollutants
Burkina Faso
987,249 tonnes
in 2022
Libya
896,496 tonnes
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Libya rank
57th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Burkina Faso
- Libya
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 987,249 tonnes against 896,496 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 90,753 tonnes.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Libya ranks 57th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 26 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 87,002 tonnes | 13,659 tonnes | 73,342 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1760s | 87,238 tonnes | 13,663 tonnes | 73,576 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1770s | 87,470 tonnes | 13,662 tonnes | 73,809 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1780s | 87,697 tonnes | 13,656 tonnes | 74,041 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1790s | 87,919 tonnes | 13,646 tonnes | 74,273 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1800s | 88,134 tonnes | 13,630 tonnes | 74,504 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1810s | 88,542 tonnes | 13,638 tonnes | 74,904 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1820s | 89,190 tonnes | 13,678 tonnes | 75,512 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1830s | 89,833 tonnes | 13,710 tonnes | 76,123 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1840s | 90,470 tonnes | 13,733 tonnes | 76,737 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1850s | 95,018 tonnes | 13,748 tonnes | 81,271 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1860s | 104,954 tonnes | 13,826 tonnes | 91,128 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1870s | 116,093 tonnes | 13,985 tonnes | 102,108 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1880s | 128,211 tonnes | 14,132 tonnes | 114,079 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1890s | 141,565 tonnes | 15,032 tonnes | 126,533 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1900s | 162,628 tonnes | 14,536 tonnes | 148,092 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1910s | 175,581 tonnes | 12,969 tonnes | 162,611 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1920s | 198,786 tonnes | 17,819 tonnes | 180,967 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1930s | 237,165 tonnes | 24,971 tonnes | 212,194 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1940s | 290,457 tonnes | 34,816 tonnes | 255,641 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1950s | 320,944 tonnes | 48,577 tonnes | 272,367 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 331,723 tonnes | 123,615 tonnes | 208,108 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 414,577 tonnes | 227,014 tonnes | 187,563 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 539,795 tonnes | 384,905 tonnes | 154,890 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 629,389 tonnes | 593,333 tonnes | 36,056 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 671,569 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 413,356 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 957,848 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 96,737 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 977,846 tonnes | 887,432 tonnes | 90,413 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Burkina Faso or Libya?
- Burkina Faso, at 987,249 tonnes against 896,496 tonnes in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Burkina Faso and Libya?
- 90,753 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Libya?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Libya rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Libya ranks 57th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.