Iceland vs Libya: Co emissions per capita

Iceland
9.67
in 2024
Libya
8.84
in 2024
Iceland rank
27th
Libya rank
29th

Co emissions per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • Libya
05101520193619802024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.67 against 8.84 in Libya, a difference of 0.83.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 27th and Libya ranks 29th of 213 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Libya Difference Ahead
1950s 5.72 0.2268 5.49 Iceland
1960s 6.98 4.79 2.19 Iceland
1970s 7.84 7.56 0.2853 Iceland
1980s 7.3 8.08 0.7797 Libya
1990s 9.15 9.62 0.4699 Libya
2000s 10.72 9.07 1.65 Iceland
2010s 10.64 9.4 1.25 Iceland
2020s 9.33 7.76 1.57 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions per capita, Iceland or Libya?
Iceland, at 9.67 against 8.84 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in co emissions per capita between Iceland and Libya?
0.83, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Libya?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Libya rank globally for co emissions per capita?
Iceland ranks 27th and Libya ranks 29th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed