Libya vs Uzbekistan: emissions of air pollutants
Libya
896,496 tonnes
in 2022
Uzbekistan
867,112 tonnes
in 2022
Libya rank
57th
Uzbekistan rank
58th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Libya
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 896,496 tonnes against 867,112 tonnes in Uzbekistan, a difference of 29,384 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Libya ranks 57th and Uzbekistan ranks 58th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 13,659 tonnes | 138,581 tonnes | 124,922 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1760s | 13,663 tonnes | 142,946 tonnes | 129,283 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1770s | 13,662 tonnes | 147,367 tonnes | 133,705 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1780s | 13,656 tonnes | 151,834 tonnes | 138,178 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1790s | 13,646 tonnes | 156,332 tonnes | 142,686 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1800s | 13,630 tonnes | 160,843 tonnes | 147,214 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1810s | 13,638 tonnes | 163,567 tonnes | 149,929 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1820s | 13,678 tonnes | 164,044 tonnes | 150,367 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1830s | 13,710 tonnes | 164,357 tonnes | 150,647 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1840s | 13,733 tonnes | 164,474 tonnes | 150,741 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1850s | 13,748 tonnes | 166,820 tonnes | 153,073 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1860s | 13,826 tonnes | 172,488 tonnes | 158,662 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1870s | 13,985 tonnes | 179,523 tonnes | 165,538 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1880s | 14,132 tonnes | 188,931 tonnes | 174,799 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1890s | 15,032 tonnes | 203,481 tonnes | 188,449 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1900s | 14,536 tonnes | 220,582 tonnes | 206,047 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1910s | 12,969 tonnes | 229,491 tonnes | 216,522 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1920s | 17,819 tonnes | 242,755 tonnes | 224,935 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1930s | 24,971 tonnes | 376,537 tonnes | 351,566 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1940s | 34,816 tonnes | 452,447 tonnes | 417,631 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1950s | 48,577 tonnes | 557,153 tonnes | 508,575 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1960s | 123,615 tonnes | 713,642 tonnes | 590,027 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 227,014 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 997,857 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 384,905 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 593,333 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 558,417 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 1.08 million tonnes | 952,977 tonnes | 131,949 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 1.05 million tonnes | 709,840 tonnes | 344,745 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 887,432 tonnes | 852,956 tonnes | 34,476 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Libya or Uzbekistan?
- Libya, at 896,496 tonnes against 867,112 tonnes in Uzbekistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Libya and Uzbekistan?
- 29,384 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Uzbekistan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Libya and Uzbekistan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Libya ranks 57th and Uzbekistan ranks 58th 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.