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

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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

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
Last refreshed

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.