Libya vs South Sudan: Change air pollutant emissions

Libya
896,496
in 2022
South Sudan
859,132
in 2022
Libya rank
57th
South Sudan rank
59th

Change air pollutant emissions over time

  • Libya
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 896,496 against 859,132 in South Sudan, a difference of 37,364.

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 13,659 106,167 92,508 South Sudan
1760s 13,663 107,176 93,514 South Sudan
1770s 13,662 108,189 94,527 South Sudan
1780s 13,656 109,204 95,548 South Sudan
1790s 13,646 110,222 96,576 South Sudan
1800s 13,630 111,241 97,611 South Sudan
1810s 13,638 113,231 99,592 South Sudan
1820s 13,678 116,442 102,764 South Sudan
1830s 13,710 119,732 106,022 South Sudan
1840s 13,733 123,102 109,369 South Sudan
1850s 13,748 126,407 112,659 South Sudan
1860s 13,826 131,672 117,846 South Sudan
1870s 13,985 143,858 129,873 South Sudan
1880s 14,132 149,527 135,395 South Sudan
1890s 15,032 155,123 140,091 South Sudan
1900s 14,536 161,369 146,834 South Sudan
1910s 12,969 171,444 158,475 South Sudan
1920s 17,819 189,412 171,592 South Sudan
1930s 24,971 210,643 185,672 South Sudan
1940s 34,816 240,372 205,556 South Sudan
1950s 48,577 286,455 237,878 South Sudan
1960s 123,615 353,487 229,872 South Sudan
1970s 227,014 427,072 200,058 South Sudan
1980s 384,905 517,563 132,658 South Sudan
1990s 593,333 501,574 91,759 Libya
2000s 1.08 million 554,947 529,979 Libya
2010s 1.05 million 731,380 323,205 Libya
2020s 887,432 848,174 39,259 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change air pollutant emissions, Libya or South Sudan?
Libya, at 896,496 against 859,132 in South Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in change air pollutant emissions between Libya and South Sudan?
37,364, 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 change air pollutant emissions?
Libya ranks 57th and South Sudan ranks 59th 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.

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Indicator
Change air pollutant emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed