Libya vs Spain: emissions of air pollutants
Libya
896,496 tonnes
in 2022
Spain
1.03 million tonnes
in 2022
Libya rank
57th
Spain rank
54th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Libya
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.03 million tonnes against 896,496 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 138,144 tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Spain ahead.
Libya ranks 57th and Spain ranks 54th of 220 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 13,659 tonnes | 544,362 tonnes | 530,703 tonnes | Spain |
| 1760s | 13,663 tonnes | 548,855 tonnes | 535,192 tonnes | Spain |
| 1770s | 13,662 tonnes | 553,178 tonnes | 539,516 tonnes | Spain |
| 1780s | 13,656 tonnes | 557,318 tonnes | 543,661 tonnes | Spain |
| 1790s | 13,646 tonnes | 561,260 tonnes | 547,615 tonnes | Spain |
| 1800s | 13,630 tonnes | 564,992 tonnes | 551,362 tonnes | Spain |
| 1810s | 13,638 tonnes | 568,498 tonnes | 554,860 tonnes | Spain |
| 1820s | 13,678 tonnes | 582,113 tonnes | 568,436 tonnes | Spain |
| 1830s | 13,710 tonnes | 590,089 tonnes | 576,379 tonnes | Spain |
| 1840s | 13,733 tonnes | 602,865 tonnes | 589,131 tonnes | Spain |
| 1850s | 13,748 tonnes | 654,528 tonnes | 640,780 tonnes | Spain |
| 1860s | 13,826 tonnes | 706,868 tonnes | 693,042 tonnes | Spain |
| 1870s | 13,985 tonnes | 763,534 tonnes | 749,550 tonnes | Spain |
| 1880s | 14,132 tonnes | 836,822 tonnes | 822,690 tonnes | Spain |
| 1890s | 15,032 tonnes | 862,052 tonnes | 847,020 tonnes | Spain |
| 1900s | 14,536 tonnes | 859,931 tonnes | 845,396 tonnes | Spain |
| 1910s | 12,969 tonnes | 947,742 tonnes | 934,773 tonnes | Spain |
| 1920s | 17,819 tonnes | 993,685 tonnes | 975,866 tonnes | Spain |
| 1930s | 24,971 tonnes | 892,160 tonnes | 867,189 tonnes | Spain |
| 1940s | 34,816 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1950s | 48,577 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1960s | 123,615 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 227,014 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 384,905 tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 593,333 tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 601,696 tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 137,403 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 887,432 tonnes | 995,395 tonnes | 107,963 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Libya or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.03 million tonnes against 896,496 tonnes in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Libya and Spain?
- 138,144 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Spain?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Spain rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Libya ranks 57th and Spain ranks 54th 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.