Libya vs Yemen: CO₂ emissions by sector
Libya
3.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Yemen
2.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
61st
Yemen rank
64th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Yemen
How they compare
Libya currently reports 3.31 million tonnes against 2.71 million tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 600,000 tonnes.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 61st and Yemen ranks 64th of 187 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.28 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 3.73 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 3.67 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | 861,000 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Libya or Yemen?
- Libya, at 3.31 million tonnes against 2.71 million tonnes in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Libya and Yemen?
- 600,000 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 61st and Yemen ranks 64th 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.