Libya vs Saudi Arabia: emissions of air pollutants
Libya
896,496 tonnes
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
910,496 tonnes
in 2022
Libya rank
57th
Saudi Arabia rank
56th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 910,496 tonnes against 896,496 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 14,000 tonnes.
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 tonnes | 29,777 tonnes | 16,118 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1760s | 13,663 tonnes | 30,296 tonnes | 16,634 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1770s | 13,662 tonnes | 30,816 tonnes | 17,154 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1780s | 13,656 tonnes | 31,334 tonnes | 17,678 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1790s | 13,646 tonnes | 31,851 tonnes | 18,205 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1800s | 13,630 tonnes | 32,363 tonnes | 18,734 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1810s | 13,638 tonnes | 32,870 tonnes | 19,232 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1820s | 13,678 tonnes | 33,531 tonnes | 19,853 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1830s | 13,710 tonnes | 34,220 tonnes | 20,510 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1840s | 13,733 tonnes | 34,701 tonnes | 20,968 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1850s | 13,748 tonnes | 35,167 tonnes | 21,419 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1860s | 13,826 tonnes | 35,613 tonnes | 21,787 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1870s | 13,985 tonnes | 36,216 tonnes | 22,231 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1880s | 14,132 tonnes | 37,063 tonnes | 22,931 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1890s | 15,032 tonnes | 37,951 tonnes | 22,919 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1900s | 14,536 tonnes | 34,220 tonnes | 19,685 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1910s | 12,969 tonnes | 24,688 tonnes | 11,719 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1920s | 17,819 tonnes | 15,107 tonnes | 2,712 tonnes | Libya |
| 1930s | 24,971 tonnes | 7,916 tonnes | 17,055 tonnes | Libya |
| 1940s | 34,816 tonnes | 131,156 tonnes | 96,340 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 48,577 tonnes | 53,389 tonnes | 4,812 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 123,615 tonnes | 110,648 tonnes | 12,967 tonnes | Libya |
| 1970s | 227,014 tonnes | 519,306 tonnes | 292,293 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 384,905 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 739,619 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 593,333 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 679,909 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 187,270 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 3,186 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 887,432 tonnes | 871,309 tonnes | 16,124 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 910,496 tonnes against 896,496 tonnes in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 14,000 tonnes, 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 emissions of air pollutants?
- Libya ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th 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.