Libya vs South Sudan: emissions of air pollutants
Libya
896,496 tonnes
in 2022
South Sudan
859,132 tonnes
in 2022
Libya rank
57th
South Sudan rank
59th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Libya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 896,496 tonnes against 859,132 tonnes in South Sudan, a difference of 37,364 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was South Sudan ahead.
Libya ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 59th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 24.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 13,659 tonnes | 106,167 tonnes | 92,508 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1760s | 13,663 tonnes | 107,176 tonnes | 93,514 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1770s | 13,662 tonnes | 108,189 tonnes | 94,527 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1780s | 13,656 tonnes | 109,204 tonnes | 95,548 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1790s | 13,646 tonnes | 110,222 tonnes | 96,576 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1800s | 13,630 tonnes | 111,241 tonnes | 97,611 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1810s | 13,638 tonnes | 113,231 tonnes | 99,592 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1820s | 13,678 tonnes | 116,442 tonnes | 102,764 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1830s | 13,710 tonnes | 119,732 tonnes | 106,022 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1840s | 13,733 tonnes | 123,102 tonnes | 109,369 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1850s | 13,748 tonnes | 126,407 tonnes | 112,659 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1860s | 13,826 tonnes | 131,672 tonnes | 117,846 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1870s | 13,985 tonnes | 143,858 tonnes | 129,873 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1880s | 14,132 tonnes | 149,527 tonnes | 135,395 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1890s | 15,032 tonnes | 155,123 tonnes | 140,091 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1900s | 14,536 tonnes | 161,369 tonnes | 146,834 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 12,969 tonnes | 171,444 tonnes | 158,475 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 17,819 tonnes | 189,412 tonnes | 171,592 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 24,971 tonnes | 210,643 tonnes | 185,672 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 34,816 tonnes | 240,372 tonnes | 205,556 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 48,577 tonnes | 286,455 tonnes | 237,878 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 123,615 tonnes | 353,487 tonnes | 229,872 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 227,014 tonnes | 427,072 tonnes | 200,058 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 384,905 tonnes | 517,563 tonnes | 132,658 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 593,333 tonnes | 501,574 tonnes | 91,759 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 1.08 million tonnes | 554,947 tonnes | 529,979 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.05 million tonnes | 731,380 tonnes | 323,205 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 887,432 tonnes | 848,174 tonnes | 39,259 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Libya or South Sudan?
- Libya, at 896,496 tonnes against 859,132 tonnes in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Libya and South Sudan?
- 37,364 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Libya ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 59th 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.