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
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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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Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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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.