Libya vs Tunisia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Libya
3.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Tunisia
2.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
61st
Tunisia rank
63rd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Tunisia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 3.31 million tonnes against 2.95 million tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 360,000 tonnes.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 61st and Tunisia ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.28 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 3.73 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 921,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 3.67 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 297,500 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Libya or Tunisia?
- Libya, at 3.31 million tonnes against 2.95 million tonnes in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Libya and Tunisia?
- 360,000 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Tunisia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 61st and Tunisia ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.