Libya vs Romania: emissions of air pollutants
Libya
896,496 tonnes
in 2022
Romania
858,597 tonnes
in 2022
Libya rank
57th
Romania rank
60th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Libya
- Romania
How they compare
Libya currently reports 896,496 tonnes against 858,597 tonnes in Romania, a difference of 37,899 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Romania ahead.
Libya ranks 57th and Romania ranks 60th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 13,659 tonnes | 505,761 tonnes | 492,102 tonnes | Romania |
| 1760s | 13,663 tonnes | 541,887 tonnes | 528,224 tonnes | Romania |
| 1770s | 13,662 tonnes | 580,593 tonnes | 566,931 tonnes | Romania |
| 1780s | 13,656 tonnes | 622,064 tonnes | 608,407 tonnes | Romania |
| 1790s | 13,646 tonnes | 666,497 tonnes | 652,851 tonnes | Romania |
| 1800s | 13,630 tonnes | 713,751 tonnes | 700,121 tonnes | Romania |
| 1810s | 13,638 tonnes | 763,410 tonnes | 749,771 tonnes | Romania |
| 1820s | 13,678 tonnes | 829,070 tonnes | 815,392 tonnes | Romania |
| 1830s | 13,710 tonnes | 898,028 tonnes | 884,319 tonnes | Romania |
| 1840s | 13,733 tonnes | 949,966 tonnes | 936,233 tonnes | Romania |
| 1850s | 13,748 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 997,796 tonnes | Romania |
| 1860s | 13,826 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1870s | 13,985 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1880s | 14,132 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1890s | 15,032 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1900s | 14,536 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1910s | 12,969 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1920s | 17,819 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1930s | 24,971 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1940s | 34,816 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Romania |
| 1950s | 48,577 tonnes | 983,685 tonnes | 935,107 tonnes | Romania |
| 1960s | 123,615 tonnes | 713,124 tonnes | 589,509 tonnes | Romania |
| 1970s | 227,014 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 963,667 tonnes | Romania |
| 1980s | 384,905 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 769,778 tonnes | Romania |
| 1990s | 593,333 tonnes | 980,105 tonnes | 386,772 tonnes | Romania |
| 2000s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 25,332 tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.05 million tonnes | 851,176 tonnes | 203,409 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 887,432 tonnes | 838,587 tonnes | 48,845 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Libya or Romania?
- Libya, at 896,496 tonnes against 858,597 tonnes in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Libya and Romania?
- 37,899 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Romania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Romania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Libya ranks 57th and Romania ranks 60th 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.