Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Change air pollutant emissions
Libya
896,496
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
910,496
in 2022
Libya rank
57th
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
Change air pollutant emissions over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 910,496 against 896,496 in Libya, a difference of 14,000.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Libya ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 13,659 | 29,777 | 16,118 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1760s | 13,663 | 30,296 | 16,634 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1770s | 13,662 | 30,816 | 17,154 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1780s | 13,656 | 31,334 | 17,678 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1790s | 13,646 | 31,851 | 18,205 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1800s | 13,630 | 32,363 | 18,734 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1810s | 13,638 | 32,870 | 19,232 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1820s | 13,678 | 33,531 | 19,853 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1830s | 13,710 | 34,220 | 20,510 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1840s | 13,733 | 34,701 | 20,968 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1850s | 13,748 | 35,167 | 21,419 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1860s | 13,826 | 35,613 | 21,787 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1870s | 13,985 | 36,216 | 22,231 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1880s | 14,132 | 37,063 | 22,931 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1890s | 15,032 | 37,951 | 22,919 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1900s | 14,536 | 34,220 | 19,685 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1910s | 12,969 | 24,688 | 11,719 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1920s | 17,819 | 15,107 | 2,712 | Libya |
| 1930s | 24,971 | 7,916 | 17,055 | Libya |
| 1940s | 34,816 | 131,156 | 96,340 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 48,577 | 53,389 | 4,812 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 123,615 | 110,648 | 12,967 | Libya |
| 1970s | 227,014 | 519,306 | 292,293 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 384,905 | 1.12 million | 739,619 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 593,333 | 1.27 million | 679,909 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 1.27 million | 187,270 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 3,186 | Libya |
| 2020s | 887,432 | 871,309 | 16,124 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change air pollutant emissions, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 910,496 against 896,496 in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in change air pollutant emissions between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 14,000, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for change air pollutant emissions?
- Libya ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.